NOTD: One Part Sweet Heart, One Part Bridezilla

I wanted a break from crazy colored nail polishes so I chose to 2 pale pink colors. OPIs Sweet Heart and China Glaze's Bridezilla. I really liked how this combo looked, but the next day my nails started to get a yellow tinge in the middle of them. I don't know if it was the base coat or the top coat I used but, something was making the yellowing happen.

What's your favourite pink nail polish? Let me know in the comments below.



Julep Maven "It Girl" Introductory Box

For the last 6-7 months I have been subscribed to monthly subscription boxes like Loose Button and Glymm. After reading many reviews about Julep Maven I found a Coupon Code on Gaby's Beauty Blog for an Introductory Box for only $5.00 instead of the regular monthly cost of $19.99. I am a huge nail polish junkie so I thought that some Full Size Nail Polishes for only $5 was a great deal.

I signed up for the website and took the quiz. It said that I had Bohemian Style and suggested that I get the Boho Introductory Box. However, I didn't really like the colors in that box and I didn't want the Hand Scrub I believe was also offered. I chose to buy the It Girl Box which came with 4 different full size Julep Nail Polishes.

Overall, I was pleased with the box at the $5 price but I would never pay $19.99 for this box. The actual size of the polish is very small and I feel that since nail polish is so personal I wouldn't trust that my money would actually get me polishes I would actually wear.

If you are interested in subscribing click the link below to take the quiz and sign up.

Sign up for your own Julep Maven Box!

Here are picture of the box and colors that I received.

Fast Dry Top Coat

Leah - grass green with shimmer

Hayden - neon peach creme

Meagan - shimmery aquamarine

Disclaimer: I bought this box with my own money. All opinions are honest and my own. I am not being compensated for this blog post.



FOTD: Casino Engagement Party

Yesterday my beautiful cousin Kelley got engaged and we all surprised her at the Casino for a little Engagement Party. Here is the makeup I wore for the night. It was basically just an amped up version of my daytime makeup.

I was wearing on my face:

Lush Colour Supplement in Light Pink mixed with moisturizer as a tinted moisturizer.

MAC Select Cover up in NW20

Garnier Eye Roller Concealer in Light

Revlon Color Stay Aqua Mineral Makeup as a Setting Powder, for a little extra coverage.

MAC Tenderling Blush

MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl

On my eyes:

MAC Painterly Paint Pot

Caryl Baker Visage Mineral Eyeshadow in Pillow

Laura Merceir Eye Shadow in Sandstone

MAC Eyeshadow in Charcol Grey

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline

Annabelle Kohl Eyeliner in Black

Lash Fusion XL Mascara

On my lips:

EOS Lip Balm in Summer Fruit

Revlon Colourstay Lip Butter in Sugar Plum and Creme Brule

 

 

 

I Don't Haul, I Hoard.

I contemplated for a while what to call my "haul" posts when I share them with you. Some people call them hauls, or purchases, but in all honesty I never really just go and buy a couple products a month or at a time. When I shop I am almost OCD about it. Having to get everything that is either on sale, or a good price. Or I find something and have to buy 1 of every colour. Shopping is therapeutic to me. If I am stressed I shop cause new things make me happy. I know I have a problem, but I accept that I do and I am trying to be get better with it.

So I guess, going forward, I am going to call my "haul" posts the title you see above, and this is the first one of many I will probably be sharing on here. I may do review posts on some of the products below, eventually, but if there is a product that you would like for me to definitely review leave me a comment below.

Enjoy!

Disclaimer: All products were purchased by me with my own money.

Video & Picture Love

Just wanted to share two of my favourite things right now.

Enjoy!

"Sensitivity" An Original Song by Alex Goot

Makeup Picture from WeHeartIt.com

Beautiful isn't it? Really want to try and re-create this!



January Project 10 Pan

I was bad again this month. I hauled...sorry... hoarded a bunch of products and didnt use up as many as I bought. And again this month I didnt use up an makeup products. I have been trying really hard to finish up products, but after a while of using the same thing over and over I get bored and start using something else. I mean there are only so many days in a row that I can do a smokey eye, or bold liner, or neutral eyes. I am so close though to using up some makeup products that I think my project 10 pan post next month will finally include some.

I also am going through my collection and picking out things that I am just going to throw away. I know that I spent money on these products and it's kind of a waste to throw them out but, they are just things that I have had for too long and are not hygenic anymore, or products that I can honestly say I will never use again. I am thinking of doing a separate blog post on those products... like a products i regret buying post.

Here are the products that I used up this month:

Herbal Essences Body Envy 2 in 1 Volumizing Shampoo & Conditioner

Repurchase: Yes

My Thoughts: I really like Herbal Essences shampoos and conditioners and when I buy them I usually buy the 2 in 1 bottles because I am too lazy for the 2 steps required when they are separate. I like buying these shampoos because they are really inexpensive at Walmart and I like how they make my hair feel. I dont usually buy the same kind everytime, I like to buy a different one of the smaller bottles because I get bored of the same shampoo all the time. I definitely recommened this shampoo for someone looking for more volume. My hair is naturally wavy and this really helps promote that.

Replacement Product: John Freida Brilliant Brunette Shampoo and Conditioner

Clean & Clear Deep Cleaning Astringent

Repurchase: Yes

My Thoughts:  This is a type of product that I always buy. I dont always buy the same brand or kind but I always have astringent at home. I use it in the morning to cleanse my face before I put my makeup on. Just to get rid of any oils and residual makeup. I always buy oil-free astringents because I have such oily skin and I dont want to add to it. I found this kind though, very harsh and over drying, it felt like my skin made more oils to make up for this product. The current one that I am using is made for sensitive skin and so far I am liking it.

Replacement Product: Clean & Clear Astringent for sensitive skin.

Clinique 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse Off Formula

Repurchase: No

My Thoughts: This was actually a deluxe sample that I got in one of my Clinique Bonus Time Gift with Purchases. It is just okay, in my opinion. Because it isn't the type made for my skin it was a little too moisturizing for my skin and it felt like there was a film on my skin after I used it. The exfoliating quality was nice but not harsh enough for my skin. It was nice to try and lasted me a lot longer than 7 days but, it isn't something I can see replacing my Holy Grail Exfoliator.

Replacement Product: St. Ives Apricot Scrub.

What products did you use up this month? Let me know in the comments below.

Disclaimer: All products were bought by me with my own money except for the Clinique which was gifted with purchase. All opinions are honest and my own.

Favourite Things Part 2: Book Series

So here is the next installment of my Favourite Things Series. This time I am sharing some of my favourite book series, as the title says. I am a huge reader and I usually enjoy reading a series of books only. It is very rare that I find a stand alone book I really enjoy. I think that this is because I get so into the book and the characters that I don't want it to end.

I have added a brief synopsis of each of the series under the pictures to give you a hint of what it is about. You may see a trend in the series below..I am in a Fantasy/Paranormal phase that I just can't seem to shake. Like the my Favourite TV Shows in Part 1 some these are old favourites and new, but all still a very good read.

Let me know what your favourite book series is in the comments below.

Harry Potter by J.K Rowling

About the books: Harry Potter is a series of seven fantasy novels written by the British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of a wizard, Harry Potter and his friends Ronald Weasley and Hermione Granger, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry's quest to overcome the Dark wizard Lord Voldemort, whose aims are to become immortal, to conquer the wizarding world, subjugate non-magical people, and destroy all those who stand in his way, especially Harry Potter.

Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

About the books: The Lord of the Rings is an epic high fantasy novel written by English philologist and University of Oxford professor J. R. R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit (1937), but eventually developed into a much larger work. It was written in stages between 1937 and 1949, much of it during World War II. It is the third best-selling novel ever written, with over 150 million copies sold.

Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

About the books: Vampire Academy is a best-selling series of six young-adult paranormal romance novels by American author Richelle Mead. It tells the story of Rose Hathaway, a seventeen-year-old Dhampir girl, who is training to be a bodyguard for her Moroi best friend, Vasilisa "Lissa" Dragomir. In the process of learning how to defeat Strigoi (the evil undead vampires) in St. Vladimir's Academy, Rose finds herself caught in a forbidden romance with her instructor, Dimitri Belikov, while having an unbreakable bond with Lissa.

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard

About the books: Pretty Little Liars is a series of 12 young adult novels by Sara Shepard. The series follows the lives of four girls — Spencer Hastings, Hanna Marin, Aria Montgomery, and Emily Fields — whose clique falls apart after the disappearance of their leader, Alison DiLaurentis. Three years later, when the girls are juniors in high school, Alison's body is found, and they begin receiving various messages from someone using the alias "A" who threatens to expose their secrets and get revenge.

Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer

About the books: Twilight is a series of four vampire-themed fantasy romance novels by American author Stephenie Meyer. It charts a period in the life of Isabella "Bella" Swan, a teenage girl who moves to Forks, Washington, and falls in love with a 104-year-old vampire named Edward Cullen.

 

Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris

About the books: In The Southern Vampire Mysteries series, Harris develops a detailed mythology and alternate history that approaches supernatural beings as real; at the beginning of the series, vampires have only been public knowledge for a couple of years. Other supernatural beings, such as werewolves, shape shifters, etc., exist but do not go public until later in the series. Its history has otherwise unfolded so closely to that of the real world that the series contains occasional references to popular culture.

Women of the Underworld by Kelley Armstrong

About the books: Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld series is part of a recently popular contemporary fantasy subgenre of the fantasy genre that superimposes supernatural characters upon a backdrop of contemporary North American life, with strong romantic elements. Within that subgenre, she is notable for including many types of supernatural characters, including witches, sorcerers, werewolves, necromancers, ghosts, shamans, demons and vampires, rather than limiting herself primarily to a single type of supernatural creature. Most of her works have a mystery genre plot, with leading characters investigating some novel situation or unsolved question.

Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter

About the books: Long ago, twelve immortals warriors – each more dangerously seductive than the last -- stole and opened Pandora’s box, unleashing the evil from within. Now they carry that evil within themselves. Violence, Pain, Death, Disease, Disaster, Misery, Doubt, Promiscuity, Defeat, Lies, Secrets, and Wrath. When a powerful enemy returns, they will travel the world in search of a sacred relic of the gods – one that threatens to destroy them all.

The Dark Hunters/Dream Hunters by Sherrilyn Kenyon

About the books: Dark-Hunter is a best-selling paranormal romance book series by the American author Sherrilyn Kenyon.

The Vampire Diaries by L.J. Smith 

About the books: The series follows the life of Elena Gilbert a 17-year-old girl, who falls for a 162-year-old vampire named Stefan Salvatore. Their relationship becomes increasingly complicated as Stefan's vicious and malevolent older brother Damon returns with a plan to wreak havoc on the town and also to plan a revenge against his younger brother.

The League by Sherrilyn Kenyon

About the books: The League series is an on-going romance book series by the American author Sherrilyn Kenyon. It consists of three books that take place in a future time in a place known as the Ichidian Universe. In this universe, The League is in charge. The brutal, expertly trained League Assassins are essentially the power of the government. But like all governments, even the League is corrupt.The tag line for the series is "In Morte Veritas". In Death, There is Truth.

 

 

Pictures for this blog were found on www.weheartit.com

Book Summary Information taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/

 

 

Disclaimer: I give all credit to those who wrote the summaries on Wikipedia, and for those who took the pictures on WeHeartIt.