Instagram Recap #4 (July 2015)

      July is officially over and we're almost half-way through August already. Further reminder that summer (my favorite weather!) is unfortunately coming to an end. Summer is definitely too short of a season here in NYC. I'm glad I managed to squeeze in a beach day in July but I definitely need a few more before it is no longer beach friendly weather. Not ready (never ready) to say goodbye to my shorts and dresses. :/

Plum Power Nail Polish by Sally Hansen

      Plum Power by Sally Hansen is a nail polish I have had for a long, long time. It is a dark purple polish that is quite "plum-like" with shimmers in it which give it a nice sheen. Two coats will you full opacity and longevity is around 1-2 weeks for me, a duration that is common to the Sally Hansen polishes I have tried, which is not bad overall for a drugstore polish that is on the lower price end. It applies easily so no worry about streaks or uneven application here. This is a color I usually wear during the colder months, fall and winter.

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? :)

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)

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.

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! 

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?