Edmonton Expo Jitters!

The Edmonton Entertainment and Comic Expo starts tomorrow, and I haven't posted a "Other Things" post in awhile, so I thought I would include what I've been up to this past couple of months.

Yes, I have been trying to update my art and the outcome isn't that bad I think. Between helping my family at home, juggling jobs, and working on my own art a lot, it's been a slow and tedious progress. I am up to selling about ten prints now, which is better than last year, that I can say, and I'm kinda happy about it.

Here's what I have been putting together! 

You can click to expand. The posters are all 11 x 17. I do have a metallic 8.5 x 11 print of Venus available for a draw. We'll have to see how that goes!

I have been on the Sailor Moon bandwagon since the new rebooted series went viral. The newest additions are Sailor Jupiter and Sailor Mercury. I am still working up on a whole series of the scouts. Bee and Puppycat is a new and upcoming cartoon releasing in November dedicated to girls. I can't wait to see the series launch!

Miss Fortune is one of the print I sold before, but I revamped her this year, adding smaller, but significant details that I wanted. Some lighting and shading colouring was renewed. Her dress make a lot more sense now than it did before. =P

Purple self was an old idea I was playing with when creating my resume. When colouring it, I remember what a process I went through; the research, the amount of references I went through to get the shading the way I want it, was really fun.

Kerekesh is an original character by a long standing friend of mine from the UK, Chris Chatburn. Kerekesh was from the old role playing days. You can find Chris's website at Hiwez.com, where he has an awesome blog about his art, comics, and various video game reviews.

The Techno DJs print was a promotion to a local lounge here in Edmonton. It was a lot of fun to work on.

If you think you're at least bit geeky, and find yourself at the Expo this weekend, please come by and say hi! My logo will be up on a banner in Artist Alley Section C 09-10. I will be sitting with some of the best people I know.

All of my art can be seen at My DeviantART in my gallery.

Cheers,

Misty

September Topbox Goodies

Indeed, I have been busy. I've been working on updating a bunch of MY ART for an upcoming expo in my hometown where I will be selling prints.

I received my September Topbox in the mail two days ago, and I've a mind to share with you what I got. =D

No make up this time around, but the whole batch isn't too bad either.

This groovy looking bottle is a Perk Up Dry Shampoo in Sea Buckthorn Berry by Amika. Dry shampoos seem to be the thing of the year, as I've seen a lot surface this past year. The formula is your universal liquid to powder spray.

Basically, dry shampoos are meant for two to three day old hair. If you didn't know, it's not exactly healthy to wash your hair every single day. A lot of regular shampoos tend to dry out your scalp, and frequent shampooing is only really necessary if your natural oil production on your scalp is super high. For in-between washes, I tend to stick to a less scented dry shampoo to absorb the extra oil.

Next, is something I already have a regular sized product of -- Bioderma's Purifying Foaming Gel. This is a gentle formula that all skin types can use. It doesn't sting the eyes, and is gentle on abrasions. I'm not too sure how much more I can keep raving about these face washes. I already love Bioderma. =P

Next, is this Visionnaire face cream by Lancôme. I was surprised to see this deluxe sample in my bag. The packaging is really nice. Oooh~ =P

The consistency of the formula is light and thin, and has a scent but it isn't too pungent. I don't know too much else about this face cream, but I guess we'll find out.

The last item I received is this nail lacquer called Spa Retreat by Teeez Trend Cosmetics. This is a nice shade to flash for the change of the season. I think the more "vampier" colours will be seen for autumn as a whole. The formula isn't bad, but I noticed when dried, the finish isn't exactly smooth. There were some tiny bubbles on the surface.

That's all I received from my bag this month. Here's a little extra from my sister's box...

She got a nice little box with her nail polish. This one is called Raging Ruby. It's a nice shade, but the formula for this one was very thin, and required at least three to four coats for the projected finish in the photo. Even here, you can see some of the streakiness in it.

Thanks for reading! I'll be sure to update soon after the hecticness that is convention time. =D

~Misty

Grape Icy by Revlon

I have been really loving this colour this summer.

This is 330 Grape Icy by Revlon's Scented line. It's not exactly a new colour, and I'm not sure you can get them on Revlon shelves anymore. You can grab them on Ebay though!

When dried, it smells like grape-flavoured candy or grape juice. I think I've got grape on the mind. With the new grape-scented nail polish remover pads I got the other day in my August Topbox, it seems appropriate. Mmm.... grapey. =P

Thanks for tuning in!

~Misty

August Topbox Goodies

Here is my August Topbox Goodies. I opted for the baggy they have on request this time. I felt the big tube that came with my last one is a bit excessive for packaging. I did turn the last one into a piggy bank though!

The first item is this little container of nail polish remover pads from Belvada Cosmetics. This is your ideal nail polish remover pack on-the-go. I'm surprised they come with a whoopin' 28 pads. It's very condensed down. It's a Canadian product, being from Montreal, and is acetone-free, which I appreciate. The bonus is the scent; It actually smells delightfully like grape juice. My sister received the watermelon scent. Please do not consume.

I'm not sure where you can pick this pack up. Their website doesn't seem to sell the container at all, and there is no list price. I think it is a brand new product they are letting us sample at. Very nice. =)

There are three of these packs of hair colour caring oil by Matrix in the August Topbox. I don't have any other colour in my hair at the moment, but I am thinking maybe I should put some purple or red in the mix. Maybe then I can test these out. This is a new collection infused with Moroccan argan oil. I do love a good oil to rub in my hair for that extra care and moisture. They do help with split ends too.

This is also a new product that isn't available via their site too, but the Topbox card says to find a salon that may carry it.

This is the Wild Flower Macadamia Oil Hand Cream by Barefoot Venus. The product is your standard hand cream, feels nice and moisturizing when applied. The only downfall is the strong scent that comes with it. It's smells tangy, flowery, fruity, and musky all-in-one, but not unpleasant.

I do like the packaging; the graphic on the bottle is quite nice. This 60 mL goes for about $5.99 on their site at barefootvenus.com.

They've also included a 20% off coupon once again, for any purchases on their site. Feel free to use this one at checkout: TOPBOX 2014. It expires Sept 15, 2014.

Lastly, we have a full product by LAQA & Co. It's their Sheer Lip Lube in Bees Knees. The tube doesn't list the name of the shade, but the card says it's in Bees Knees. Individually, they're ridiculously priced at $20 (CAD) each, available at their site, laqaandco.com. I checked, and it says they're priced at $18 each, but there is also a pack where you can grab all the shades for $40. I'm not sure why they are priced like that.

Compared to their Fat Lip Pencils, with which I received in my May 2014 Topbox (You'll have to scroll down), I think I like the Sheer Lip Lubes better. This feels more moisturizing when applied. This shade probably doesn't suit my skin tone very much, but I do like the finish and how it feels on my lips. There is a light minty scent to it as well.

And that is it, folks! This month I think I got a great l'il handful of products. Thanks for tuning in, and hope the rest of your summer is awesome!

~Misty