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My new favourite base combo with Clinique and Benefit
Posted by Latoya in Benefit, Clinique, Foundation, Primer on November 11, 2014
Yikes! It's been like, two weeks since I last posted…my bad! I find time gets away from me SO easily these days, and it's not all baby planning. I've mentioned before all the extra-curriculars I've been partaking in, but (somewhat) happily, one of those has been wrapped up for the time being – my evening French classes have ended and I don't plan to sign up for any more (I'm still taking lessons during work hours so hopefully that'll keep me moving forward), so that's one extra night a week I'll have to do with as I please. Admittedly, this will probably involve a book and some tea most of the time, ha – I've been doing a TON of reading, like it's going out of style. I just don't know how much time I'll have come mid-March (my guess is: ZERO) so I'm getting it all in now.
Nonetheless, rest assured that even if you don't see me churning out a ton of posts, I've still got beauty on the brain! I scored a pretty large haul during the Sephora VIB sale (which I'll be showing you soon), and I'm employing every trick in the book to really capitalize on the 'pregnancy glow' – I don't really see it myself, but I must be
faking doing something right because I've been told several times that I've got it in spades. Hopefully its being said in a positive way and they're not referring to me looking like a grease ball O_o I'm *fairly* certain that's not the case, as I've got a new routine going that I'm really loving! Neither product is new, nor even really new to me, but I started using them together and it's like a match made in heaven. The duo I'm referring to is Benefit's The POREfessional and Clinique's Stay Matte Oil-Free Makeup (in shade 19 Sand).
I've used both of these products on their own separately before, but wasn't terribly wowed by either. Benefit's primer seems much like every other, blurring the look of pores with a light, 'cone-based formula; the Stay Matte formula from Clinique's foundation range is a great choice for combination to oilier skin that requires little coverage (it's quite sheer), but it doesn't keep my skin from getting shiny throughout the day. However, the two together just seem to work. The Benefit primer slightly mattifies my skin (I apply it through the T-zone) and the foundation glides seamlessly on top and manages to leave my skin with only a healthy glow by the end of the day – and this is without applying powder on top!
This has been my go-to pairing for the last month or so – I'm always trying to achieve a 'glow' that doesn't veer into disco-ball shine, and I've finally found the trick with these two products. If you're looking for a completely matte finish, neither of these products, together or separately, will give you that look. But if you have skin like mine that tends to get a low-level shine factor by mid-day, you might want to check them out to keep the oilies at bay without sacrificing that ever-elusive healthy glow.
What's your favourite primer + foundation combo?
Nearing the finish line: Makeup empties (the ultimate beauty achievement)
Posted by Latoya in Blush, Burberry, Buxom, Empties, Eyeshadow, Foundation, Highlighters, Hourglass, Laura Mercier, Lips, MAC, Make-up on April 29, 2014
It's been a dedicated effort, but I finally have some makeup items nearing empty – a whole handful of them! You other beauty fiends know just what I'm talking about, and how hard this is to do when you have SO MANY PRETTIES to use! I'm feeling pretty good about my progress, so I thought I'd share with you some gratuitous near-'pan' p0rn in case you need inspiration of your own :)
I've been using the Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation together with the Burberry Fresh Glow Luminizer to freshen up the matte look the Hourglass imparts – the two pair together quite well. I get a LOT of views on the Hourglass foundation post, so I just want to reiterate how great it is! I can skip powder entirely when I use this, and the coverage is medium without looking or feeling too heavy. I do prefer a dewier finish which is the only drawback for me (though I'd still probably still repurchase this, because all other facets are so good), which is where the Fresh Glow comes in. If you're looking for a foundation for oilier skin with a satin-matte finish, this is 100% for you! I've had the foundation for a long time now (2 years) and it's near it's end ~tear~
The MAC blush here (Mineralize in Early Morning) is a bit of a cheat, because I dropped it a couple years ago and most of it was wasted. Nevertheless, it's a beautiful shade so I kept it and used the dregs anyway. I'll probably let it go soon but I'm just not ready to yet.
I'm STILL working on MAC's Arena eyeshadow, which I showed you had hit pan last year. I've been using it almost every day but it just won't die! LOL I do still love it, but it's best for the summer months when my skin is more tanned – I love it as a subtle brow highlight then. Other times of the year it doesn't get worn as much, but I'm making progress now because I'm SO CLOSE.
The Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Discrete is also a couple years old, and while I liked the neutral shade as it was quite wearable, I'm over it now! Its got maybe 3-4 uses left so I'm gonna make it happen TOOT SWEET. The Buxom lipgloss (here in April), is also on it's last legs, and I'm not a fan of the frosty sparkly thing at all now, so it'll be kicked to the curb regardless in the next couple weeks.
This two deluxe samples have had highs and lows in my beauty life. I love the nude tone of the Buxom Lip Stick (this is Sydney) but it's very matte and looks terrible if you're lips aren't in perfect shape (which mine weren't for most of the winter). My lips are doing much better now so I'm chugging through it – I really don't like 'mini's'! The Burberry lippie is in Cameo Pink, and it's a pretty soft coral shade that's just a touch too light for my skin tone. If I apply it with a light hand, or pair it with another lip product, it fares pretty well. Got it down to the nub finally!
If you've been counting guys, that's 8 makeup products that'll be good to go very soon!! SO EXCITED. I'm really trying to whittle down my stash and make way for new stuff, without feeling overwhelmed by the selection I already have. Which has been a goal of mine for forever, I know. But I keep trying! I've gotten major spring fever this year and gave a ton of stuff away to family and friends, mostly PR samples or gift items, as I'm getting a lot better at buying shades and products that I really want and that work. I usually have a huge bag full of items up for swap, but there's nothing left now :)
Do you have any beauty goals right now? On average how often do you finish makeup items?
Flawless Skin In A Flash With Make Up For Ever's Pro Finish Powder Foundation
Posted by Latoya in Foundation, Make Up For Ever, Make-up, Sephora on January 10, 2013
It's interesting how different people's opinions can be. Last week, I read Tracy's post on this very same product, and she stated that she far prefers powder foundation to liquid. In my case, in general I prefer liquid foundation to powder! See, I think what I like about liquid foundation is that it typically leaves skin looking a bit more moist and glowing, whereas I always imagined powder foundation to leave you looking matte and sort of dull. I like the idea of a powder base, because Hello, how easy it is to use? But overall I choose liquid every single time.
However, I think I've found THE product to meet all my needs. Make Up For Ever's new Pro Finish Powder Foundation ($42CAD) – can be used dry like traditional powder foundations for a matte, full coverage look, or…can be used wet, for a more satin finish with sheer coverage! Yay!! And it actually does what it claims! Double-yay!!
The color that received is the same shade that I wear in MUFE's HD Foundation – 153, which makes total sense (and isn't always the case – Clinique numbering and naming system does not follow ANY pattern whatsoever – you can be a Sand in one formula and not be a Sand in another…drives me absolutely batty!). I would still test it in-store to be sure, but if you don't have that option, choosing the same color as your HD shade is a good bet.
The case comes with a sponge and your typical flip-up storage for said sponge; however, ingeniously they've included air holes in the bottom of the casing to let your sponge air out after using – so handy!
There are some nourishing ingredients in the formula to help keep your skin hydrated and comfortable while you wear it. Tracy found that by the end of the day her drier skin felt *slightly* tight; however, my skin is normal to oily and I experienced absolutely no dryness – and also next to no oiliness! It kept my skin's oils totally controlled without being too matte and flat-looking, which I found impressive. Pretty cool I'd say!
Below are shots of my skin in natural light – on the left side I wore it dry, and on the right – wet.
Left side of my face, with the foundation applied dry.
Right side of my face with the foundation applied wet.
Do you notice how on the side where I applied the foundation dry, it takes on a slightly more yellow tone? I think that's merely because the product is being applied more densely, rather than with some transparency when applied wet. Nonetheless, I prefer the powder applied wet as it seems to meld into my skin more and look more natural. It still looked good dry, and if I needed more coverage I'd use it that way. But I tend to be a sheer to light coverage gal when it comes to foundation, so wet is ideal for me.
Here's a full-face shot:
You can see that on the left side there is more coverage than the right. I like having the option of customized coverage, and I suppose you could even alternate between the two at once if you had some problem areas that required more concealment. It really does a great job! Check it out with flash:
If you're in the market for a foundation, and your preference is a powder – or if you're interested in trying something different – I'd highly recommend the Pro Finish powder. It feels lightweight (even when applied dry) and the stay power is great even without a primer. And the way it controls shine really is something else! Right now this is only available online at Sephora, but will be in-stores February 2013.
Do you prefer powder or liquid foundation? What kind of coverage do you like in a foundation?
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation Event This Weekend at Halifax Sephora!
Posted by Latoya in Events, Foundation, Make Up For Ever, Sephora on September 6, 2012
Heads up guys – there's another Make Up For Ever event going on at Sephora this weekend! With fall just around the corner, its a perfect time to get matched for a new foundation and MUFE has your HD shade – I guarantee you can find one to suit your skintone perfectly (there are like, 26 shades, so if you can't – I'll eat my hat!)!
They're also offering a free gift with a purchase of the foundation, so if you've been thinking about it, now's the perfect time! And while you're there – check out some of their other fabulous products, like their liquid liners, eyeshadows (pencil, powder, and cream), blush, lipsticks…so many goodies to choose from! :)
Summer Favorites (I Couldn't Pick Just One!)
Posted by Latoya in Bronzer, Chanel, Coral, Eye Liner, Eyeshadow, Favorite Products, Foundation, Lips, MAC, Make Up For Ever, Make-up, Milani, Nail Polish, Urban Decay on July 30, 2012
G'day to everyone!! I have been MIA for a while, longer than usual anyway – I have a backlog of photos of products to post, but I can't seem to get inspired to write anything about them! Not that they aren't all great in their different ways, but I guess I'm starting to feel like I'm just pumping out product reviews and not enough substance, you know? I need some time to do some more FOTD's with underused products – now THAT was fun :)
I'm also doing an overhaul of my makeup stash and letting go of even more products that I just don't use. I've been obsessing over my wishlist far too much and it's getting to the point where I'm almost turned off the whole thing (as in, the buy buy buy! cycle). I updated my swap list on MUA and have been engaged in several different exchanges, trying to acquire things that I've been lemming but are core color products of a brand – I want to save most of my purchases for seasonal items or 'big-ticket' purchases that aren't so easily swapped for. I'm thinking about doing a blog sale as well, though I don't know how exciting some of the products may be…thoughts!?
In the meantime, I thought I'd do a 'Summer Favorites' rundown, versus my favorite of the month, because there hasn't been just one thing I've been loving in July, but there have been a handful of things I keep returning to over and over!
Even though I love brights in the summer – vivid tropical hues that I never wear the rest of the year – I rarely have opportunities to wear them (I sometimes get ~crazy~ at work but overall I try to keep it appropriate). Often, my palette includes more natural, glowing hues that highlight my tanned skin and healthy glow, rather than being in-your-face. It's one of the few times of the year where wearing less usually works to your advantage, and I like to capitalize on that!
I managed to snag Urban Decay's 'Lucky' 24/7 Eyeliner Pencil in a swap last year, and although I loved how it looked, I didn't wear it too often. However, this year in my effort to spread the love throughout my stash, I started playing with it more, and I think I've found my go-to makeup look: this, smudged over black eyeliner on both top and bottom lashes, enhances my eyes subtly but with a kind of bad-ass twist. It's been a staple in my summer routine many days now, and I absolutely LOVE it. The metallic nature of this liner and the warm coppery hue, toned down a bit by the black, gives a depth to my makeup that is just perfect.
On days when I'm aiming to look even more natural, or to give a subtle glow to my look, I opt for MAC's Melon Pigment, also another swap find (yay to being economical!), a peachy-gold metallic. On fair-medium skin, I hear the peach tones help it look particularly striking, especially on blue-eyed gals. On my skintone, it looks more golden than peach, and is fairly subtle – though it can be built up if need be, or applied wet. With just this and a whole lot of black mascara, I can create a wide-open eye that catches the light just so. I haven't tried it yet, but I think I could even use this as a highlight on my cheekbones (though this probably only works for darker skinned gals).
The Milani Sunset Beach bronzer is one of the most inexpensive items in my stash, yet I wear this every day – the brownish tone is a slightly warm but overall neutral hue that works fabulously as a contour shade just under the cheekbone. It's not too orange or muddy, and it's got a great pigmentation that's not heavy but just right to work well in layers if needed. If I'm in a hurry, buffing this on my temples, bridge of the nose, and just under the jawline as well gives me a great warmth and really makes me look polished with very little effort.
Obviously you've already heard all about my love of Chanel's Inattendu polish – it's just the perfect nude, especially for summer, when the warmer tones flatter skin so nicely. And because I wear SO many brights this time of year, it acts as the perfect counter-point. You really can't go wrong!
MAC's Lychee Luxe Lipglass is a glorious coral-pink shade with golden shimmer, and is so pretty on that I forgive it's sticky texture. I can wear this with a variety of looks, either bold eyes or more natural, with golds and brights and jewel-tones, and it works for each one of them. On my somewhat pigmented lips and with my darker skin, it looks warm and juicy, giving my lips just enough color without ever being overwhelming or stealing the show. While I have decided not to buy any more MAC Lipglasses because of the texture problem mentioned, I'll be genuinely sad to see this one go – and it's only got about 1/3 left!
While all of these shades work perfectly for day or night, I've generally been wearing only loose powder to lightly even out my skintone during the day. When I'm headed to an event or out for the evening however, I like to look a bit more pulled together, and I've been using Make Up For Ever's Face & Body foundation* in #18 ($40CAD) – a super lightweight foundation that covers imperfections without feeling heavy or like you're wearing much of anything. As it's water-based, its quite thin and is perfect for the hot, makeup-melting days of summer. It can also be built up to give extra coverage where needed – and can be used on the body as well (I love me some multi-purpose products!). #18 (for medium skin with olive undertones) is a very good match for my summer-tanned skin, and is warm, not ashy, which is great. I'm thinking about mixing a bit of this with my Hourglass Immaculate foundation when the cooler months arrive, as it leans a touch light and grey on me, and I think the two formulations will mix fairly well.
Here are some swatches of all the products above (left to right – MAC Lychee Luxe, MAC Melon, UD Lucky, Milani Sunset Beach, MUFE #18):
Honourable mentions go to MAC's Arena eyeshadow (I'm plugging that shade hard, aren't I?) and some of my other fave polish shades – Essie's Bikini So Teeny (can't get enough), MAC's Mischievous Mint (the bottle is half-empty – seriously!), China Glaze's Pink Plumeria (look for an upcoming 'combo' post with this shade), and Deb Lippmann's Daytripper (check it out below!).
My mother keeps telling me I should be showcasing my polishes with color-contrasting objects, and I just happened to buy this especially pretty pale aqua throw pillows, sooo…
Pretty, huh? Initially when picked this up, I was disappointed when I tried it on – it's more of a jelly texture, which is great, but not what I was expecting. And in artificial light, the shade fell a bit flat. However, the next day, I totally turned the other cheek – I couldn't get enough of how lovely it was! It's extremely shiny on it's own, and so juicy – the jelly texture actually really makes it more than your regular coral polish, it just too this ol' gal a little longer to see it ;P
What are some of your favorite summer items and looks?? Do share, I'd love to get some more ideas!
*Product provided by the PR company/brand for my unbiased consideration.
April Lemmings Bring May…Er, Bills??
Posted by Latoya in Blush, Foundation, Lemmings, Lips, Make-up, Nail Polish on April 7, 2012
Oh dear. It's been quite, busy shall we say, behind the scenes at Beauty Obsessed (lol). I don't know if it's the Spring air or what, but I feel like I've gone completely mental and bought everything that's landed in my path these days! I cringe at the thought of this month's upcoming low-buy update…I'm preparing you now, so please don't lambaste me when the time comes! :P
Despite the fact that I've been shopping like crazy, there are still a few things on my lemmings list that my grabby fingers have yet to get a hold of – but only a few. Originally, the Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stains were #1 on my Desperate-Need list, but as noted yesterday I swiped the shade #7 Corail Aquatique even though there were no testers yet available (obviously I could not wait!). I also had Kate Somerville's Quench Oil-Free Hydrating Serum on the list, but picked that up on the last day of the 15% off deal (it's regularly $78CAD so that saved me a fair bit!). So, what's left? Well, take a look below:
1) Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer Oil-Free SPF20 $44/NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer SPF 30 $49/Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer SPF15 $50
I'm tossed up between the three of these – each have their merits and drawbacks – but I really am trying to get better at testing things out first, so I got samples of Stila's and NARS' so we'll see how each reacts to my skin. I've been using Stila's all week and so far so good – it feels like and light and hasn't irritated my skin – and the sample of NARS' is darker to suit me (hopefully) for down South. I'll pick up a sample of Bobbi's when I get back if I can as well. I desperately need a foundation for my tanned skin so hopefully one of these will be a winner!
2) Zoya Beach & Surf Collection
Oh MAN this collection looks amazing! Kimber (coral pink with gold shimmer), Arizona (medium yellow-orange), Zuza (aqua with shimmer), and Wednesday (medium aqua cream) are all calling my name. I usually have trouble finding bright Summer shades I like, but this season seems to be full of them!
3) Estee Lauder Pure Color Blush $32
I haven't tried any particular shades on, but when I saw these at Mills a couple weeks ago, every single shade looked absolutely amazing! I'm trying very hard to hold off on buying any blush for a few months at least, so this may need to wait and be a birthday gift to myself at the end of May :)
4) Sephora Professionnel Natural Smudge Brush #11 $23
I'm not entirely sure I need this…but I want it! LOL And that's reason enough, right? Sometimes I wonder if I should be investing in a few more brushes which would help me utilize my makeup better. I usually just smudge with my finger, which works fine, but I bet this would work great and be less messy!
5) NARS Lipstick in Heat Wave $30
I was at the counter this week and had read that this was a great orange-red shade, perfect for the season. I swatched it an instantly fell for the creamy feel, semi-matte finish, and uber-flattering shade on my skintone. I can already tell I'm going to give in to this one – I've been bitten by the lipstick bug lately and this one will be a great addition to my budding collection!
Much to my chagrin, I was also eagerly awaiting the new MAC Tres Cheek and Extra Dimension collections (while berating myself for being more than mildly interested in yet ANOTHER MAC release) – I mean, c'mon – a collection just about blush?! – but I went to the store bright and early yesterday and found that the Tres Cheek blush were almost all pretty basic, and the Extra Dimension dupe for Lauder's Modern Mercury Gelee, Superb, was just meh. I mean, they were all nice, but nothing stand-out, you know? I'd rather buy a blush that's like nothing I own (from another brand!), and when I do buy a highlighter, I want it to be totally gorgeous and covet-worthy. I have to admit I was pleased that I managed to resist :)
I'm fairly certain each and every one of these babies will be coming home with me in the near future, but for now at least I know that starting today, for a whole week I'll be unable to spend money on cosmetics – hooray for my wallet!! Instead, I'll be soaking up the rays, where makeup and beauty will be far from my mind (well…maybe :P). I have a few scheduled posts to keep you guys busy until I return, but until then – have a lovely weekend and week and I'll be back soon!!
What's on your lemmings list these days? Have you tried any of the products above and can vouch for their awesomeness? Do you have any tinted moisturizer recommendations for an oilier skin type?
Beauty Low-Buy Update: Month Two
Posted by Latoya in 2012 Beauty Challenge, Base Coats, butter London, Buxom, Cleanser, Clinique, Concealer, Foundation, Fresh, Josie Maran, Lips, MAC, Mascara, Maybelline, Moisturizers, NARS, Ole Henriksen, Smashbox, Styling Products on March 20, 2012
Well…I'm pretty much sucking at this whole low-buy thing. You'd think, a gal who could give up buying cosmetics altogether during Lent last year could do a silly low-buy that consequently enables her to ALSO buy up to 5 nail polish a month and 3 LE items per season? Er, no. Seems I can't. I am simply struggling to finish enough products in order to justify the amount I've purchased!! I tell you, it's becoming impossible. There are just too many awesome products out there, it's *sooo* not my fault!~Boo Hoo~ Enough with the whining I guess…you want to see the damage, I take it? Check out what I bought/swapped for in the last month (reviews for products will be eventually forthcoming):
1) Olay Foaming Face Wash Sensitive Skin (bought)
2) Neutrogena Moisture Oil Free Sensitive Skin (bought)
3) Le Metier de Beaute True Color Eyeshadow in Corinthian (bought)
4) Milani Liquif'Eye Metallic Eye Liner Pencil in Aqua (bought)
5) Hourglass Immaculate Liquid Powder Foundation in Warm Beige (bought)
6) Laura Mercier Full-Blown Volume Mascara (bought)
6) MAC Refined Golden bronzer (swapped for*)
7) MAC Pigment in Melon (swapped for*)
8) Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick in Nectar (swapped for*)
9) Estee Lauder Illuminating Powder Gelee in Shimmering Sands (LE) (bought)
10) Zoya Cho (bought)
11) Nfu-Oh #51 (bought)
12) Nfu-Oh Aqua Base (bought)
*For the swapped items, I exchanged for my MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot, MAC Electra and Strike a Pose eyeshadows, Urban Decay Zero 24/7 eyeliner, the Fyrinnae Shinkirou eyeshadow, and a Marc Jacobs perfume and a handful of perfume samples. So that totals to 5 makeup items.
OK. So I am at a surplus with my polish allowance – all good. I'm already down one for my Summer LE quota (which I can already forsee is going to be a HUGE problem with all the amazing items coming out!!!). Otherwise I picked up 2 skincare products and 7 makeup items. Hmmm…let's see how I did in the *purge* category.Last month I was kickin' butt at using up my makeup, but this month hasn't been so successful. I did get rid of a couple of straggler products overall, but still…I'm disappointed. Take a look:
Skintimate Signature Scents Moisturizing Shave Gel
Suddenly, this was finished this weekend – I had no idea I was on my last pump, but I am SO happy about it! Shave gel = useless product.
Live Clean Moisturizing Body Wash
I used this to soak my feet in after realizing I wasn't a fan of the generic soap-scent. Worked well in that area, at least! It foamed up really nicely.
Redken Real Control Crema Care (50mL)
This is a great styling lotion if you're looking for a travel product – it holds and softens hair at the same time, but it's a bit sticky feeling. I wouldn't buy the full size version.
butter London Nail Foundation ($20CAD)
I enjoyed this for the first couple months, loving how *flawless* it made my bare nails look, and how it helped eliminate VNL, but it didn't adhere my polish any better than any other base coat, and it got thick fast. I added thinner to no avail. For that price tag – bye bye!
Clinique Clarifying Lotion #3 (200mL) ($15CAD)
I know a lot of people have issues with the Clarifying Lotion. I don't dislike it, but I'm not necessarily a fan, and if you have sensitive skin it can be a pretty harsh exfoliant. I'd recommend the mild version for most skins, which I may try some day. For now, I'm glad this is gone. I got it for free, so you know I *had* to use it.
Ole Henriksen Truth To Go Wipes ($10CAD)
I have yet to have luck with any wipes which don't seem to harm my skin in some way. The first time I used these, I loved how soft they made my face feel (and still with that lovely orange-y scent, yum!). But then the next day my face seemed to be extra-reactive, and I think these may have been the culprit. There were only 10 wipes, so I just used them on the nights when I was just TOO lazy to wash my face. All done now :)
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser (50mL) ($17.50CAD)
Travel size of this cleanser. I bought it to check it out, and when I realized it wasn't much of anything, I used it to travel with. However, I've been slowly running out of cleansers and I am trying to use them all up before buying more, so I started using this in the shower daily. It's pretty fragrant so I worry about the effect it has on my skin – seems OK but I'm always suspicious. I wouldn't buy this again.
Josie Maran Argan Oil (15mL) ($18CAD)
I sadly can't get behind the hype of this product; it didn't do anything amazing for my skin, and I was SO prepared for it to! I might be great in the warmer months for a nighttime product, but during the Winter days and nights, it was both greasy and yet not quite moisturizing enough some how. Fail.
NARS Sheer Glow in Syracuse ($55CAD)
I finished a foundation!! I can't remember the last time I did that :) I've spoken of this one before – I really liked it; the color match was superb, the coverage just right (sheer to medium) and it didn't irritate my skin in the least. I could use this on the sensitive skin around my mouth and it never caused any problems, and actually hydrated it a bit. I can't use this in the Summer because it's a bit too much for my oily skin, but in the cold Winter month it was just what the doctor ordered. I'd even potentially buy this again next year!
Clinique All About Eyes Concealer in Medium Honey ($20CAD)
– This used to seem like the perfect shade for me…but lately I found it to be a bit grey, for whatever reason. So it was a good thing that it was nearing it's end. It's pretty old too, probably 4 years+, and the sides are cracking so that I'd get concealer on my fingers when I squeezed too hard. How annoying. Time to go!
Maybelline One by One Volum' Express Mascara in Blackest Black
– I know some people really enjoy this mascara, and the first time I used it I LOVED how long it made my lashes look – but it quickly got dry and super-clumpy, and I never felt like I had enough product on the brush since it comes in the package with the brush separate from the mascara tube to begin with. I dunno. It got old quick, literally :P
Buxom Mascara in Blackest Black (sample)
– I received this back during the Sephora opening, and only started using it about two months ago. Could be because it was older, but it just never gave enough *oomph* for me. It was absolutely AMAZING for getting every lash and for not clumping, ever, but it almost somehow faded throughout the day and my lashes seemed to get more and more puny as the hours wore on. I'm not into the au naturale look with lashes so this is not for me. And NOT Buxom by any means!
Clinique Surge of Color Lipstick Palette
– I got this in a gratis or through a school or something…and it's SO not for me! Not only am I not a huge lipstick wearer, I don't wear ANY of these shades, and I get irritated having to use a lip brush every time I want to apply it. No thanks man! I had this in a drawer at work just collecting dust – it's time it kicked the bucket.
Annabelle Lipliner in Spice and Smashbox Sheer Lip Pencil in Smashing Content
– I think I picked up the Annabelle liner looking for a recreation of MAC's Spice liner, which I heard a lot about. Whether or not they're dupes, I dunno…I barely used this because a) I just don't use liner, and b) it was a muddy color on my lips. Boo. I've had this for like, 10 years – why am I keeping this kind of crap! BEGONE.
The Smashbox lip pencil, well…it's sheer, and its a lip pencil. Not. For. Me. TOSS.
MAC Gleam Lipstick ($17.50CAD)
– I went through this kick a few years back where I wanted that pale nude-lavender lip look (see my post with Keri Hilson's look) and this was the shade I picked up thinking it could help create it. Uh, no. This is like a pale silvery-beige-purple sheer lippie that makes me look dead. I tried mixing it with other shades to make it work, and I could, but good gosh – I don't want to have to work so darn hard! It's going, I can't deal with it any longer. And it looks ugly in the tube. I hate when my makeup gets ugly-looking. GET OUT OF MY LIFE.
MAC Venetian Lustreglass ($17.50CAD)
– A couple years ago I had my makeup done at MAC for a Christmas party, and this was part of the look. It looks fantastic then, and then…never again. It's too much of a blue-based red, and because it's more on the sheer side, it looked weak as well. I am the most proud of this getting tossed – I mixed this with every friggin' lippie I could to get rid of it, and hallelujah – success!! I could probably get a couple more uses out of it, but NO. NO, I REFUSE. I AM DONE WITH YOU.
So….yea. Getting a bit angry there, sorry! It's just that those items that were long overdue to get the boot and it was driving me insane that they were hanging around forever. I hardly have any of those kinds of items left now though, sa-weet! …Except that means that I have very few products that are going to get used up any time soon, which means…very little allowable purchases for awhile (supposedly – hopefully I get some willpower this coming month). DANG.
Anyway, lets do the tally:
Limited Edition (Summer) – 1 of 3
Acquired – 9 (2 skincare, 7 makeup)
Got Rid Of – 22 (7 skincare, 1 hair, 14 makeup)
Skin- and haircare don't even really warrant discussing – I think I'm always going to have more going out than coming in (although…how is that even possible? Hmm…eventually it'll be one to one I guess) – but on the makeup side, I managed to achieve my use 2, buy 1 guideline by the skin of my teeth. I'm going to be up-front – I pretty much ransacked my stash to see if there were any items I didn't want or even like and got rid of them just so I could ring in on the level. I know I need to strap down and really take this more seriously; the whole point of engaging in this challenge was to use and appreciate what I have…and lately I feel like I'm just chasing after the next thing and the next, and barely even registering what I've gotten. Which is a terrible habit to get into, and more than anything else I want to stop that cycle.
Next month, I PROMISE to do better! And hold me to it – there's no point in engaging in another 9 months of this if I'm just going to continue on the same way I always have. My arse needs a good kick sometimes!
How do you keep your purchases in check? What are your suggestions on how to truly slow down and appreciate what you already have, and resist the siren call of new products?


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this is the ultimate guitar by jackson, next to the dinky. i bought this guitar as my first v. best 300 bucks ever. the pickups are amazing, perfect for metal, people say that the pick ups are noisy but that's but that's because they can't handle the power of jackson. there is only one flaw, you can't sit down to play this guitar, it'll slip off your knee. but does it matter. you have to stand up for this guitar. don't change anything on it because it will be like you never bought a jackson. the only thing you have to change is the strings every now and then as they do get old. but, whoever has to change anything on this guitar probably doesn't deserve to own it
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I bought this guitar on a whim, not knowing exactly what i was going to get. man am i happy. the pickups are super hot, powerful as emg passives, the guitar is solid, but super light and easy to play. action is set low, although i had to reset the intonation. only downside is that the guitar is top heavy. overall, great buy, get this before jackson realizes they priced it wrong!!
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This one's for the data geeks out there.
Yesterday, someone mentioned that we should stop attaching the term "high-yield" to the savings accounts out there right now, because they are truly low-yield right now. In my very early 20s, I remember seeing a 9 percent interest rate attached to my savings account, and some friends confirmed that, yes, they also recall seeing similar rates. That rate dropped due to a number of reasons, mainly, the economy and the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates low. And here's how that has affected interest rates for, say, a 5-year CD (certificate of deposit) in recent years:
You'll notice that I found that data on my phone. It's from this really terrific app called FRED economic data, which allows you to access updated economic data from your phone whenever you want. I think that's pretty cool.
Here's data showing record low interest rates for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages, which comes in handy if you're thinking about buying a home:
And what about buying a car? Yes, there's data for that too:
Also: The sad state of interest-earning checking accounts:
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Gather round, kids, let Grandpa tell you about how he got 30- and 60-day CDs from the bank at like 9 percent in the mid-to-late '90s!
There's a whole generation growing up unaware that getting anything more than pocket change from leaving money in the bank was ever a thing. In Japan they're so desperate to get people to save money that a lot of savings accounts actually "offer" negative interest rates.
Feeling extra proud of my checking account's .236% APY.
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Great work as usual.
Thanks, Bilbo.
i love the theme even better then the theme Universum that i bought from you, this theme will be soon in my collection
Thank you for your kind words, martinkoch.
hi, does this template is Compatible with 126.96.36.199?
Hello boostbob,
yes, it's ONLY compatible with 22.214.171.124 I am finishing the theme description at the moment with more details.
Congrats , Koev ; nice details.
Kind Regards,
Thanks Bedros.
Congratulations Great work , Good Luck With Sales
Thank you, bdayh.
Awesome! GLWS
Thanks, xavortm.
Awesome theme. Just noticed viewing it on iPad that add to cart button blue colour is very very light and so as the quantity up/down arrows. Just a head up
Hello 2schaa,
all this could be individually customized in the theme options panel, so you can choose whatever color you want
Also, there is a CSS rule which makes them fade until a product is hovered. That gives more accent on the currently hovered product.
Awesome, can deal of the day module you used in category page be used on home page as banner instead of the sliders?
It's a standard module which means it can be used on any layout in Header, Content Top or Content Bottom positions. However, it is a slideshow module and can't be used as banners, but you can have countdowns on any product with special price and date assigned.
Great work. Must add it to my collection! Congratulation!
Thank you wtli2007!
I have a question: is it multi-vendors compatible?
Multivendor functionality depends on external plugins so everything should be OK and that shouldn't be a problem.
do you know any external plugin that would work good with the theme? i really like the theme but i need this option;
I never used multivendor plugin, but any plugin should work with the theme.
Very nice work! Good luck
Thank you louiejie.
Looks GREAT- but does this theme allow for product grid and/or list layout ?
Hello thinks, no the theme only use grid view, which is less space consuming and things looks more organized.
Ha! That's a very subjective viewpoint!! I prefer a few lines of info about my products- either list OR grid… my choice Pity, as this is a top-notch theme otherwise
That's really a matter of viewpoint. However, adding a short description excerpt is easy as piece of cake.
Aaaaah- then that makes your theme the best OpenCart one I've ever seen! If I buy it now, would you please give us the snippet and where to insert it? I'll have my piece of cake with a good cup of coffee
Sure. As soon as you purchase the theme, send me an e-mail using the form in my profile page (lower-right corner) and I'll give you instructions on how to add a short description.
Purchased eagerly! Awaiting your response..
If I buy this theme can you help me migrating my theme & database to Galka?
Yes, I can. However, I don't think any integration would be required, unless you have some extensions modifying the system core files and controllers.
Thanks, are you able to use my existing database with customers/orders & do a new virgin OC install to put your theme on it. In case if my current shoppica theme & current extensions/modules make problems?
Yes, I can, but I am not sure how much it would cost as I don't know your current site condition. My hourly rate is 30 USD/hour. Send me an e-mail if you're interested when you purchase the theme.
Hi! In your demo the auto-suggest search has a problem, at least that's what I see. The words appear behind of the other elements is that normal? Can that be changed?
Thank you in advance!
It looks like I made a mistake. Will fix it immediately. Thanks for your feedback.
Fixed. I am uploading the update now. Thank you again.
THEME UPDATE(should be available in 1-2 hours.)
Fixed z-index issue for AJAX Search Suggestions.
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Question about the count down module: is it possible to use this on the homepage while showing multiple products. Like 4 or 5 rows with 4 or 5 columns? Thanks!
Hello Aramjo,
I am not really sure exactly what are you asking, so I'll explain all about the countdowns.
Countdowns could be used for every product related module or layout. Modules: Latest, Featured, Bestseller, Specials, Deal of the day. Layouts: Home, Category, Product, Related products, Specials, Search, Manufacturer info.
For every page you can have unlimited number of countdowns – example: On home page you can have all five product related modules, each displaying 20-30 products and every product can have a countdown. The only conditions are: Countdowns enabled in theme control module AND Start date/End date must be assigned for the special price of the product.
Also in every module or layout you can have specials with countdowns for those with dates assigned for the special price, AND specials without countdowns for those without dates.
WHERE can we set/change the number of columns please? I'm going crazy looking for it but can't see the setting anywhere…! Otherwise, fantastic design with great control panel.
Hello thinks,
it's a basic opencart feature – right or/and left columns would appear if there are modules assigned to them.
I'll send you the code for the short description a bit later when I go to the office.
Mail sent.
Dear Koev,
As promsied i will contact you trough the comments system. David Daniel
Dear Koev,
I want to use the theme as a responsive theme so that users on mobile phones can place orders too. However I have identified a couple of points that are annoying on mobile phones and especially on the samsung galaxy S2. 1. the zoom feature is not stationary when moving my finger over the photo. In contrast, the zoom facility on ONLY 3 other themes are much better suited for a mobile phone (1. Rgen, 2, Sellegance, 3. Fortuna – I have tested dozens and only these 3 work) 2. Categories scroll sideways when first loaded and I have to double click on the screen to fit it to the screen. 3. When I click to go to page 2 of mens category, it takes me to the bottom of the next page. and when I click page 1 it takes me to the middle of the first page. 4. The AJAX filter cannot be moved on the mobile phone – you can only click on the slide bar for the pointer to move to a new location. 5. The shopping cart icon can be improved for mobile devices if you make it disappear by either placing a separate "X" in the corner, or even better, by making it close when the user clicks on the icon a second time. 6. when placing the focus on the search text box, the screen enlarges. This is probably because the default resolution is a bit larger than the phone's and when it receives focus it reverts back to the default (because when I double click on the screen it makes it fit to the width of the screen). 7. Is it possible to adjust the trasparency of the "add to cart" and "plus minus" icons to make them opague all the time? 8. "Deals of the day" e.g. on the women's category, seem to be floating on a transparent background. Can this be changed so it looks more in-line with the rest of the page? 9. the footer area looks very messy width wise. Very irregular. 10. can you place an option to not scroll up, when an item is added, and also for the message that pops up, to disappear by itself in a couple of seconds (just enough time for someone to read it)? 11. finally, is it possible to make the categories to show up on the page, instead of poping up a system menu which I find ugly on the phone as it takes too much space?
Otherwise, this is on its way to perfection and I am ready to purchase. I like the look features and functionality. Let me know if these are possible as I am very interested in buying as soon as possible!
Thanks and well done. AJ
Hello AJ,
1. The zoom feature is now touch friendly – thank you for your feedback – I missed that.
2. I can't replicate this and don't really understand what are you talking about. More explanation?.
3. It doesn't TAKE you to the bottom – it is already there since it's loaded with AJAX and it's not a new page loaded – just the container content changed.
4. Unfortunately I don't have control on the jQuery UI plugin.
5. It's an original Opencart JS controlling the cart on click and it's not safe to change it as few AJAX calls depend on the click event so I don't have plans to change it..
6. I can't see this. Tried with SG2, SG3, iPhone and HTCOne – no such think like page zoom on focusing search field.
7. Yes, it's just one line that must be deleted from CSS if you don't like it.
8. I like it this way. It's just one line that must be added to the CSS if you don't like it.
9. That's a matter of viewpoint. I wouldn't agree, but I wouldn't argue too. I like it this way.
10. Autohide and not scroling to top could be easily added, BUT on per-user basis. I wouldn't change it for the theme as it's a built in OpenCart onSuccess AJAX call and other functions depends on it too (same like the cart click)
11. No, I don't have such plans as the menu is using a VERY complex structure and showing it like accordion for example wouldn't be possible. It would also take too much space. In two words – I don't have plans to change it, since it's a standard mobile approach and users are used to it.
12. – Thank you for your feedback and nice words on the general look and feel of the theme.
Hi! Just a few questions please Is it possible to add a revolution slider or are you planing on adding it on a future update? And is it possible that the shopping cart goes along with the top bar? Also, I have a lot of categories and they wont fit on the top bar, so is it possible to make just one custom menu named "categories" and put all of them in there?
I love this theme! Really good work Thank you!
Hello rockyalife,
I am working on a layered slider, but it won't be Revolution slider. Should be ready till the end of the day.
There is no enough place for the shopping cart in the menu bar. There are people with a lot of first level categories and that would be convenient to every one.
Yes, you can create category called Categories and all other categories to be sub-categories of the "Categories" so you can have just one main menu.
If it's not good enough for you it could be customized to your needs but that would be quite a lot of work and I am not sure the price for the modification would worth it.
I'm not sure I can explain myself but it's just that I don't want to lose the categories links in google. It isn't possible to just add the links of each category in a custom menu as it is shown in your example and hide the rest of the categories in the top bar?
Thank you again for your quick support
Yes, it is possible, but that would be a huge amount of manual work. Also the brands and specials menu items (if enabled of course) would go BEFORE the categories menu
The work is not a problem the theme is really beautiful so I'm willing to have some work but I'm not sure if it's going to look good after the brands and specials. But it's okay I'll think about it then (: Thank you very much for your help and congratulations for your theme and hard work
Thank you for your kind words. The brands and specials could be moved AFTER the custom menu positions but that would be a modification for you. I can't do it for the theme in general as most users doesn't have your specific needs. It's an easy fix, so if you decide to buy the theme, just let me know and I'll do it for you for free.
That's great! Thank you very much for you help!
I'm sorry again for all the questions but after I buy I'll install and customize the theme on localhost first. When I transfer the files will the customizations be safe? Thanks again
Yes. Just be sure you transfer the customized and not original files from download.
Hello AJ,
1. The zoom feature is now touch friendly – thank you for your feedback – I missed that.
2. I can't replicate this and don't really understand what are you talking about. More explanation?.
6. I can't see this. Tried with SG2, SG3, iPhone and HTCOne – no such think like page zoom on focusing search field.[AJ] – as I explained above, when I try to rectify the situation by touble-tapping on the screen, the browser fits-to-screen. However, if I now try to tap into the search box, the screen comes out of the fit-2-screen and enlarges. http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/838/4hn.png/ This makes it scroll from side-2-side again. I have to double-tap the screen for it to go back to no-sideways-scrolling!
3. It doesn't TAKE you to the bottom – it is already there since it's loaded with AJAX and it's not a new page loaded – just the container content changed. [AJ] – I get it. Makes sense. Still annoying, but being a developer myself I can understand the limitations.
4. Unfortunately I don't have control on the jQuery UI plugin.
5. It's an original Opencart JS controlling the cart on click and it's not safe to change it as few AJAX calls depend on the click event so I don't have plans to change it..
[AJ] – It may be a good idea – Sellegance has it on theirs and it is a miracle how much frustration this can save for a mobile phone user. Please consider adding a couple of lines to your code as follows:
for closing the cart drop down In stylesheet.css find the section below and add the snipped in the midlle.
header #cart .empty {
padding-top: 50px; text-align: center; } >>>>>>>> #header #cart .checkout .close { float: right; padding-top: 4px; padding-right: 4px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 20px; font-weight: bold; text-decoration:none; } >>>>>>>> #header #search { position: absolute; top: 15px; right: 0px; width: 298px; z-index: 15; }
In cart.tpl find the section below (around line 12) and add the snipped in the middle >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> X <?php echo $text_cart; ?> <?php echo $text_checkout; ?> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Flickering was caused by the supersized background slideshow. The script is no more executed on screens smaller than 800 px – e.g. – no more flickering.
The zooming – I still can't replicate this. The page load with viewport initial scale=1 and everything looks fine on every device I fount. of course of you double tap some where on the screen it would zoom to the tapped element, which is the default behavior for all touch devices. You can avoid it with adding maximum-scale=1 but that would limit the users, so I don't have plans to add it.
Still can't replicate the width problem in footer – no matter zoomed or not. No such thing on my end.
Cart – The Selegance developer did what you he think is good. I don't have such plans. You could easily do it for yourself if you wish OR just purchase Selegance if it suits you better.
P.S.: Both changes (touch friendly cloud zoom and supersized on biger screens only) would be available later today when I finish my layer slider manager and add it to the theme.
I do not like sellegance because it has similar problems. When I go to any page, his width shrinks and after a second or two it widens to fit the screen. I like everything else about it even though it lacks tons of features which you have. I just wish I did not have these problems with yours and I would get it no questions asked. I will get a couple of friends to test it for me and let you know. The only other thing to do is make a video for you if I get some time. In the meantime, what version of android are you running on your SGS2? Are you using the default browser? Thx
Yes, I am using my girfriends stock SG2 and my own SG3 + a friend's HTCOne


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- 1 A belated welcome!
- 2 IEM Review
- 3 Villa Regina
- 4 International Federation for Emergency Medicine
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- 7 Beginning to fix errors
- 8 Editing conflict
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A belated welcome![edit]
Here's wishing you a belated welcome to Wikipedia, AmericanLemming. I see that you've already been around a while and wanted to thank you for your contributions. Though you seem to have been successful in finding your way around, you may benefit from following some of the links below, which help editors get the most out of Wikipedia:
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Again, welcome! //Gbern3 (talk) 19:17, 10 April 2013 (UTC)
IEM Review[edit]
Hi there! In case you hasn't already noticed, I have begun reviewing International emergency medicine. The review page is here. Cheers! --Cryptic C62 · Talk 16:33, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
Villa Regina[edit]
Thanks for taking the time to copy-edit the article and the suggestions to improve it on the talk page. I'll try to assess some of those points you remarked. It is one (if not my first) attempt to edit an article about a city, and it proved to be a bit of a challenge! Since the town has an interesting history, I thought it would make a good read.--GDuwenTell me! 19:40, 12 July 2013 (UTC)
Hi AmericanLemming, I'm sorry you couldn't post on my talk page; I didn't know my edit notice would cause problems with your browser—it worked fine in mine. Re: your message, I removed the blue quotation box because lengthy quotations should use either template {{blockquote}} or {{quote}}, or <blockquote> quoted text </blockquote> per WP:MOSQUOTE. The template {{quotation}} produces a blue box which looks like a formatting mistake caused by an indentation at the edge of the edit window. Also the quotation is short and can be easily integrated into normal text; setting it apart gives it undue weight and looks incongruous. Cheers, Baffle gab1978 (talk) 22:41, 17 July 2013 (UTC)
International Federation for Emergency Medicine[edit]
The talk page categories wouldn't be the appropriate ones for the main article, because they're all internal quality-assessment project categories that are meant exclusively for talk pages, while content categories are a different tree entirely.
Please don't interpret the categorization tag as a personal tweak to your nose as the creator of the article. It just puts the article into a maintenance queue that a lot of people work on, and there are typically about 100-200 articles that get left uncategorized for various reasons every single day — so if you don't already know the correct categories to file the article in, it's perfectly okay to just leave the tag there until somebody else resolves it. You're certainly free to fix it if you choose to explore the category system until you find the right ones, but it's not your responsibility to do so yourself. Bearcat (talk) 18:06, 17 August 2013 (UTC)
Hi, I missed the talk of GOCE in the page - thanks a lot for copy-editing. I am nominating the article for GA. Ssriram mt (talk) 14:24, 18 August 2013 (UTC)
DYK for International Federation for Emergency Medicine[edit]
|On 23 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article International Federation for Emergency Medicine, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the IFEM was referred as the "most active organization" dealing with international emergency medicine development? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/International Federation for Emergency Medicine. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check) and it will be added to DYKSTATS if it got over 5,000. If you know of another interesting fact from a recently created article, then please suggest it on the Did you know? talk page.
Alex ShihTalk 00:02, 23 August 2013 (UTC)
Beginning to fix errors[edit]
Just to let you know, I am beginning to fix the errors you noted. Thanks for the comprehensive review. :) Toa Nidhiki05 00:49, 1 September 2013 (UTC)
Editing conflict[edit]
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|Awarded to AmericanLemming for your exceptional work in bringing Treblinka extermination camp article to WP:Good Article status through a long but immensely insightful review process. Please accept this modest gift as a token of my gratitude. Thank you. Poeticbent talk 18:26, 24 October 2013 (UTC)
Hey there... it's probably not really appropriate to pimp for reviews of other articles on FAC nomination pages. It makes the page longer and makes it more difficult for FAC coordinators to go through them since it's off-topic. You should probably remove those. It would be better to ping people directly on their talk pages if you want to ask for reviews. --Laser brain (talk) 11:30, 13 December 2013 (UTC)
- I can do that. I wasn't sure about whether I should do it or not, so now I know not to do so. Thanks for letting me know! AmericanLemming (talk) 19:32, 13 December 2013 (UTC)
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.
Hi, and thanks for your work on the English Wikipedia. Just a short note to point out that we don't normally link:
- dates
- years
- commonly known geographical terms (including well-known country-names), and
- common terms you'd look up in a dictionary (unless significantly technical).
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- By Christopher SabatiniChristopher Sabatini is senior director of policy at the Americas Society/Council of the Americas and editor in chief of Americas Quarterly.
Dilma Rousseff just snubbed the president of the United States. Scheduled to meet with Barack Obama and attend a state dinner at the White House in late October, the Brazilian president announced on Tuesday that she's postponing the visit over revelations that the National Security Agency has been spying on her government, as well as Brazil's largest oil company, Petrobras. It's a move that will surely play well at home, but ultimately it hurts Brazil more than it hurts the United States. Rousseff might not be coming to Washington, but few in the U.S. capital will even notice.
To be sure, the NSA allegations — which singled out U.S. snooping on governments and corporations in Germany, the European Union, Mexico, and Brazil — are deeply troubling. More than just a frightening overreach by a rogue agency and program, the charges (and rather cavalier response by U.S. officials) demonstrate a remarkable disregard for national sovereignty on the part of the United States. They also smack of hypocrisy coming from the self-proclaimed global protector of individual rights and freedoms. What they don't do is merit the cancellation — or indefinite postponement — of a planned state visit that could have advanced Brazilian interests and deepened ties between the hemisphere's two largest economies.
The decision to forgo the long-anticipated visit — Brazil's last was in 1995 — was clearly intended to send a loud public rebuke to the United States and rally Rousseff's leftist domestic political base ahead of next year's presidential election (Rousseff and her center-left party, Partido dos Trabalhadores, have seen their public approval ratings battered by a series of corruption scandals and the mass social protests that swept the country in June and July.) Accordingly, her diplomatic affront to the colossus to the north has been splashed all over Brazilian and Latin American media. But elsewhere, few paid much attention. In Wednesday's New York Times, for example, the cancellation only warranted a short, one-page article on A4. In fact, it didn't even make the small news summary at the bottom of the front page, which gave the spot to a story of how China's influence is ebbing in Africa.
In reality, the trip matters far more to Brazil than it does to the United States. Sure, the United States has spent years cultivating its relationship with Brazil, expanding commercial, cultural, diplomatic contacts, and dispatching top officials — including Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and Secretary of State John Kerry — to Brasília (the latter to hold discussions with the Brazilian government over the NSA revelations). But Rousseff's visit to the White House would have featured discussions on a range of issues directly related to Brazil's national interest, including cooperation on energy, closer commercial ties, and potential advances on a bilateral investment treaty. In addition, with the debate over U.N. versus near-unilateral U.S. action in Syria still pending, the visit would have been an opportunity for the world's sixth-largest economy to advance its much-sought after role as a multilateral broker. It would have also provided a far more effective forum to raise the Brazilian government's concerns about NSA spying, without engendering resentment within the U.S. administration over a spurned invitation.
But instead, whether for reasons of domestic politics or personal pique, the Brazilian government chose symbolism over substance.
World powers don't behave like petulant victims. Some have cast the U.S. response to the Brazilian decision as a vestige of paternalism — just one more slight in a long history that has seen the United States treating South America like its backyard and the continent's governments like lackeys who should be grateful when Uncle Sam bestows attention or praise on them. There may be an element of that at play. But it hardly excuses the Brazilian reaction. The European Union and Germany — both targets of NSA spying similar in focus and scope to that revealed in Brazil — arguably have far more reason to feel betrayed by the United States given their close historic military and diplomatic alliances, and the current negotiations to establish a U.S.-EU free trade agreement. Yet both have dealt with these issues quietly and diplomatically, without all the grandstanding and sense of victimization.
Brazilian hostility toward the United States in the wake of the Edward Snowden affair is not a new development. All summer, Brazil has consistently made the NSA revelations an issue, even before it became clear that the espionage program had targeted Rousseff and her government personally. At a snap meeting of the Union of South American Nations in Cochabamba, Bolivia, on July 4, the Brazilian government added its voice to a regional declaration against the grounding of Bolivian President Evo Morales' plane in Austria when it was thought to be ferrying Snowden from his hideout in the Moscow transit lounge. Then, a few weeks later, Brazil joined with the other governments of the Southern Cone Common Market in temporarily pulling its ambassadors from the European countries that had denied Morales' plane over flight rights — again citing the insult to national sovereignty. The move seemed excessively symbolic for a country that aspires to have a seat at the table of the world powers.
This is the first time in recent history that a country has canceled a state visit to the United States, an event offered only to select allies and partnerships that goes well beyond a bilateral sit-down. And this particular invitation was intended to be a celebration of sorts — of Brazil's arrival as a world power and of a new era of equal partnership. Sure, Brazil doesn't need America's blessing or the pomp and circumstance of a state visit to realize its new status. But it will need its support on a number of issues, including increased access to the U.S. market and its desire for an expanded role in multilateral organizations. More importantly, if Brazil wants to be seen as a diplomatic world power, it will need to move beyond symbolic posturing and a knee-jerk sense of victimization.
It's possible that if Rousseff wins reelection next year, she may get a new invitation to the White House. Indeed, the U.S. administration's strained patience in accepting this snub — and making the best of it — may help her achieve reelection. But having been stood up once, she shouldn't expect Obama to take a new offer lightly.
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