Ski Teal We Drop by OPI

      With nail polish, I have slowly been stepping out of my comfort zone and trying out shades that aren't my go-to shades of reds, pinks or purples. I had received Ski Teal We Drop awhile ago and finally tried it out this month in lieu of the winter season. It is a teal, blue color that is quite wearable since it is a darker shade and has more blue than green in it. As always, OPI's nail polishes go on smoothly and easily with good staying power. Two coats of this color will give you full opacity.

November 2014 Birchbox Unboxing

It's time for another Birchbox post!

Blue Freeze by Maybelline (Color Show Nail Polish)

It's been too long since my last post, but please excuse the condition of my nail polish, as the pictures had been taken around a week after I had the polish on!

October 2014 Birchbox Unboxing

Would You Rather Beauty Tag

1)      Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lipglosses or lose all of your palettes and eyeshadows?

I’d have to go with my palettes and eyeshadows. I don’t use eyeshadow all that much. Love my eyeliner though!

2)      Would you rather chop off all your hair or never be able to cut it again?

Never be able to cut it again.

3)      Would you rather have a coral cheek or a pink cheek?

Pink.

4)      If you had $1000 to spend, would you rather buy clothes or makeup?

Clothes!

5)      Would you rather apply lipstick as eyeliner, or eyeliner as lipstick?

Eyeliner as lipstick. It would be quite hard applying lipstick as eyeliner and my lipstick colors tend to be in the red and pink ranges.

6)      Would you rather only shop at MAC or Sephora?

Definitely Sephora! So many choices!

7)      Would you rather only use one eyeshadow color or one lip color for the rest of your life?

One lip color. Even though I don’t wear eyeshadow all that much, I can’t imagine only using one eyeshadow color for the rest of my life.

8)      Would you rather wear winter clothes in summer or summer clothes in winter?

This is a terrible question for me. I am deathly afraid of the cold, yet I get very hot easily too. I guess I’d rather sweat to death than freeze to death, so winter clothes it is.

9)      Would you rather have dark nails or bright nails all year round?

Bright nails!

10)   Would you rather give up your favorite lip product or your favorite eye product?

Favorite lip product. The first favorite eye product that comes to mind is the MUFE Aqua Liners and I definitely cannot give those up!

11)   Would you rather only be able to wear your hair in a ponytail or a messy bun?

While I’d like to wear my hair in a messy bun, that is something I’ve never been able to do with my hair so ponytail it is.

12)   Would you rather never be able to paint your nails again or never use lipgloss?

Never use lipgloss. Not really a fan of lipgloss anyway.

13)   Would you rather shave your eyebrows and have none at all or sharpie them in everyday?

Sharpie them in everyday? I can’t imagine having no eyebrows at all.

14)   Would you rather live without makeup or nail polish?

Tough one but I would go with nail polish because I sure need my concealers!

What would you guys rather do for these questions? :)

The One That Got Away by OPI (Katy Perry Collection)

      With the change in season from summer to fall, it is time for the darker nail polish colors to come out. The One That Got Away by OPI, which is part of the Katy Perry Collection that came out in 2011, is a good fall or winter color that I have been wearing this past week. It has specks of microglitter in it that makes it holiday friendly as well if you want more than just plain nails but still want to be subtle. For me, it is a little harder to get completely evenly coated nails with this color, so I had to use three coats which if I look closely I can still see that they are not completely opaque. However, it isn't too obvious so it's not a big issue for me.

September 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

Long time no post!

      I have not been doing a good job at posting this month. The school season has started again and all I want to do in my free time is sleep. I am back today with another Birchbox post where you can take a look at what I got this month. September is Birchbox's anniversary month and so they jazzed up the boxes this month with designs. There are supposed to be three different designs too. The box is cute so I'll be keeping this one to store things in.

Product Empties #3 (Herbal Essences, St. Ives, Neutrogena, Aussie, Paula's Choice and more...)

Another bag full of empty products means another empties post!

L'oreal Nail Polish in Check Me Out (103)

      Last post I talked about the L'oreal Nail Polish "Penthouse Pink" (#104) and today I will feature "Check Me Out" (#103). It is a very vibrant fushia pink color and a color I love wearing in the summer. I have included pictures with the other nail polish mentioned just so you can see the two side by side. For more pictures exclusively on "Penthouse Pink," you can check that out here.

L'oreal Nail Polish in Penthouse Pink (104)

August 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

Hello everyone!

      I am back with another Birchbox post and this month's theme is Lighten Up. I got 5 products this month along with a sample of Laura Mercier's Tinted Moisturizer.

July 2014 Favorites

      Already August and all I can say is that I am extremely sad that summer is coming to an end so soon, which means goodbye wonderful sunshine, shorts, sandals and longer days. This month, I don't have that many favorites because I have been pretty much using the same things that I have mentioned in last month's favorites, such as the Victoria's Secret Bombshell perfume, Clinique Redness Solutions Mineral Pressed Powder, and the Body Shop Seaweed Mattifying Day Cream.

• Sugar Lip Treatment in Rose w/ SPF 15 --  While I don't like the original Sugar lip product due to its taste, I do actually enjoy this one. I have a deluxe sample size of this one. I like the tint of color that it gives your lip, making it look very natural and like a "my lips but better color." It is also very moisturizing which is just what my very dry lips need.

• Clinique Superpowder Double Face Makeup (01 Matte Ivory) -- I had been gravitating towards this powder by itself recently on those days I go out and want to still look put together but without putting in that much effort. This did the trick for me! I would hide the more persistent, red blemishes with concealer and then pat this powder on with a sponge all over the face, letting it act as a powder foundation. It does a great job at evening out my skin tone and is very matte. I wore this on several extremely hot, sweaty days and it held up really well! I purchased this during my hunt for new foundations and powders that do not break me out and this has passed the test so far. 

• China Glaze Nail Polish (Flip Flop Fantasy) -- I was never a bright polish person but this has become a summer favorite of mine. I wore this color on my toes so many times last year and I finally started using it again last month. I should have started as soon as summer started! Gorgeous, bright, coral pink color, need I say more?!

• L'oreal Nail Polish (The True Diamond) --  I have been using this polish quite frequently for my accent nails, practically every time I do my nails. It adds a nice silvery sheen to your polish, bringing some attention to the nails but not too much. I have mentioned in some posts before which you can check out to see how it looks on the nails (here and here).

First Impression: NYX Butter Lipstick in Little Susie (BLS12)

      Today, I am doing a first impression on the NYX butter lipstick. I really like the Revlon lip butters so when I heard that NYX came out with butter lipsticks too awhile ago, I had been wanting to try them too. I decided to just get one of them and grabbed it in the color, Little Susie, which is a bright, yet deep pink that looked like it would be quite pigmented. It normally retails for $5.99 at Ulta, but I got this during a 40% sale.

July 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

Hello everyone!

      How have you guys been? I've been sort of MIA these past two weeks because I have been quite busy Where has the time gone?? Today, I am back with another Birchbox post where you can take a look at what goodies I got in my box this month. This month's box was a collaboration with Women's Health magazine and I got 5 products.

The Summer Tag

I found this tag on makeupsavvy.co.uk’s blog and thought this would be fun to do since it is the summer right now, my favorite season!

1.       What’s your favorite thing about summer?

Definitely the weather. I love the sunshine, warmth and longer days. It just makes me happier in general. :)

2.       Do you have a favorite summer drink?

I don’t have a specific, favorite drink in the summer. Anything that’s cold would be good for me, such as iced coffee drinks, iced tea, cold water.

3.       Is there a location you like to go to each summer?

Summer is never complete without going to the beach for sure or the park! I love the beach though, being able to laze about under the warm sun and trying to get a tan, while relaxing and listening to the sounds of happy chatter and the splashing water.

4.       Favorite makeup look for summer?

I don’t really change my makeup for the summer. I’m more or the less the same year round. If it will be a long day, then I may go with a lip stain instead of a lip balm or lipstick. Also, I may wear brighter lip colors in the summer but that’s pretty much it.

5.       Dresses or skirts?

I prefer dresses. I have a shorter torso with not much of a waist, so it’s a little harder to find a skirt and top to work for me. It’s easier to just wear a dress.

6.       Sandals or ballet pumps?

Sandals! I cannot walk around in pumps for a long period of time so sandals all the way! Cute and more comfy.

7.       Do you prefer to wear your hair up or down for summer?

I always wear my hair down except for certain occasions like if I go to the gym. If it’s very hot or I need to do something where my hair being down is just in the way, then I will put it up.

8.       Deep smokey eyes or bold lips?

I hardly ever wear smokey eyes, only once in a blue moon for a night out, so I would go with bold lips instead. Summer is when I wear brighter lip colors anyway.

9.       Favorite perfume for summer?

My favorite perfume is the Victoria’s Secret Bombshell perfume so I would definitely be wearing that during the summer!

10.   Last but not least, favorite music for summer?

My taste in music doesn’t really change throughout the year. Whatever’s currently trending is what I’m usually listening to. Some days I feel more upbeat and would want to play more danceable music with a really good beat. It really depends on my mood overall.

I hope you enjoyed this post. What are some of your answers to these questions or what do you like about the summer if you do?  Hope you're having a great summer so far! 

June 2014 Favorites

Hello everyone!

      Can you believe it's July already?? I feel like my summer has just started. Today's post will be my first favorites post featuring some some items I have been using for quite awhile now and some newer acquisitons.

Splash of Grenadine by Essie

Hi everyone!

      Bringing you another nail polish post today featuring one of my favorite polishes, Splash of Grenadine by Essie. It is a pretty magenta pink color that isn't actually magenta, as in a fushia pink, but rather a pinkish-purple color. It is a beautiful color for the spring and summer. It is a soft color that still manages to stand out. It applies easily and two coats will give you full opacity. For the accent nail, I used a L'oreal Magic Topcoat, the True Diamond, which you can see in another blog post I did where I mentioned it too.

Beauty Blogger Questionnaire - Get to Know Me More

Beauty Blogger Questionnaire 

1. Is your hair naturally curly or straight?

Straight

2. What is your natural hair colour?

Dark brown/black

3. Do you dye it yourself or go to a salon?

I have never dyed my hair. I’ve wanted to for awhile when I was a little younger, but I decided that since I naturally have quite a lot of white hairs, I’ll dye my hair when I really need to in the future.

5. Do you wear the same style every day or change it?

I pretty much wear my hair down all the time.

6. Do you do your own mani/pedi or go to a salon?

I do mine own. Believe it or not, I don’t really like going to a salon.

6. How often to you change your nail polish?

If I have polish on, then maybe two weeks after. I get pretty lazy sometimes. Most of the times, I’m not actually wearing polish.

7. Do you polish your toes in the winter or just in the summer?

Only in the summer, once in awhile in the winter depending. If my toes won’t be seen, then I won’t be doing them! haha

8. How long does it take to put on your makeup?

If I do a full face, including eyes and such, then I’d say around half an hour. 

9. What do you do first, face or eyes?

Face. No specific reason, I just do.

10. Do you "collect" makeup or just buy what you need when you need it?

Both. I am guilty of purchasing things I don’t really need, such as more lip products, just because. Anyone else?

June 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

It's that time again for another Birchbox post! This month's box is partnered with JetBlue with a travel theme.

 

Wet n Wild Megalicks Balm Stain in Lady and the Vamp (124)

Back with a lip product review for you guys!

      I picked up this Wet n wild Megalicks Balm Stain in Lady and the Vamp (#124) at Rite Aid during a sale when it was BOGOFREE because with the deal, it was a good time to try something new. The other product I picked up was the Megalast Lipstick in Cherry Bomb. I will be doing a review on that later on so watch out for that! Back to the balm stain. This retails for $2.99 at Rite Aid and contains 0.10 oz of product. It is in the crayon, twist-up form, that is quite popular these days.

Pretty in Pink - OPI's Strawberry Margarita and L'oreal Magic Topcoat in The True Diamond

Hello June!

      I finally got around to doing my nails again! It's been so long. I wanted to share with you one of my favorite creme pinks, perfect for the spring and especially for the summer. This is OPI's Strawberry Margarita. Two coats will give you full opacity and it applies very easily. For my accent nail, I used L'oreal's Magic Topcoat in 'The True Diamond.' It's a beautiful white or silver microglitter polish with a silvery sheen that applies very easily too.

I Love Drugstore Makeup Tag

Hello everyone!

      I have seen YouTubers and some bloggers do this tag and thought I would do this too so you guys could get to know me a little better, in terms of my thoughts regarding certain drugstore makeup products! This will be my first tag and a little something that is different from what I usually post.

1. What is your favorite drugstore makeup brand overall?

Well, I’m kind of split between a couple, but I guess I would have to go with Revlon considering I have a few more products from them than the others.

2. What are your favorite face, cheek and lip products?

For the face, I would have to go with Rimmel London’s Stay Matte pressed powder right now. It really does set your foundation and mattify the face. It doesn’t look cakey and provides good coverage.

                           

For the cheek, I’m not a big blush person but I would go with Wet n Wild’s Coloricon Blusher in Heather Silk. It is very pigmented that you only need a light dusting of it and it’s just a nice, natural looking pink color.

My favorite lip products would have to be the Revlon Lip Butters and the L’oreal Caresse Wet Shine Lip Stains.

Product Empties #2 (Sugar, St. Ives, Batiste, Korres, Lancome, and more!)

Hello again and happy Sunday! What are you guys up to? Sundays are usually lazy sundays for me.

      Today I am back with a product empties post! You can check out my first ever empties here if you're interested. :) This time I've collected quite a lot of empties for you guys and I deemed it necessary to throw out this bagful of empty containers. Don't want to be a hoarder of empty containers now, do I.

May 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

Can you believe it's May already? Time really seems to fly and it always surprises me.

      This month's box is Kate Spade Saturday themed with the colors yellow, black and white.

Wet n Wild Megalast Nail Polishes - Through the Grapevine and Candy-licious

      Today, I wanted to mention two nail polish colors by Wet n Wild that I have owned for a long time and really like, Through the Grapevine and Candy-licious. They are super affordable and for the price, the quality and wear time is surprisingly great. The versions I have are quite old and the packaging has been changed with a little more product. Whether or not the formula has changed, I cannot say since I haven't tried them but looking at pictures online, the colors look the same. The ones I have contains 0.30 fl oz of product and retailed for $1.00 back then if I remember correctly. The newer versions now contain 0.45 fl oz of product and retail for ~$1.50 - $1.90. You can see those here.

Please excuse my cuticles!

April 2014 Birchbox Unboxing!

The monthly Birchbox unboxing!

      There's the saying, "April showers bring May flowers." This month, Birchbox went with a rainy day theme and even the tissue paper was blue. As usual, I got 4 samples, along with one extra, in this case, a lifestyle extra. FYI, I will include links after each product if you are interested in checking them out or are looking for more information.

 

Dry Shampoo Reviews - Psssst!, Batiste (Dark & Deep Brown), Suave Keratin Infusion

      Who else thinks dry shampoo is a lifesaver? I certainly do! Especially since I have long, fine and straight hair, second day hair is quite obvious. Today, I will be doing a review on three dry shampoos that I have tried so far and give you an overview on each of them: Psssst!, Suave Keratin Infusion, and the ever popular Batiste in Dark & Deep Brown.

 

Stepping into Spring OOTD - Olive Green Coat and Burgundy Knit Sweater

      It's now April and it's finally starting to feel a little like spring here in NYC. It's been a very long and cold winter and everyone has long grown tired of the cold, wondering what's taking spring so long to get here. Spring officially started near the end of March but it's still a chilly spring that requires a coat of some sort (or maybe that's just me, someone who gets cold really easily).
      Simple and comfy, as well as staying warm is always important to me, which is why on this casual day out, I opted for a versatile coat with a loose, knit sweater and comfortable, stretchy black pants that feel like jeggings. The jacket is an olive green color by Miss Sixty and it essentially goes well with anything. What I like most about it is the big pockets! I can put my phone in there without fear of it slipping out and they keep my hands toasty warm. There is also an elastic inside that you can cinch on both sides so that you can adjust according to your waist.
      I really like the color of my sweater which is what drew me in at the store, along with the loose fit of it. I've really developed a liking to looser fit clothing pieces and am still on the lookout for such pieces. Since the sweater is a waffle-knit type of sweater, I have to layer a tank underneath. Also, an extra piece of clothing can provide a little extra warmth.
      With the transition into spring, it is now weather appropriate to break out the flats instead of the boots all the time and worrying about freezing our feet off. I simply paired a plain pair of flats from Aldo (a store that has affordable shoes!) to finish off the outfit.
      Like in my last OOTD post, this one includes my Longchamp bag as well. I did say I used this bag pretty much all the time! The outfit is very simple but I thought it'd be nice to share anyway, especially since it's been quite a long time since I first and last did an OOTD. 

Jacket: Miss Sixty (here)-- old

Top/ Sweater: H&M

Tank: Forever21 (here)

Pants:Ann Taylor

Bag: Longchamp (here) 

Flats: Aldo

 

Thanks for checking this out and have a great day!