Butter London - Mollycoddled

      Wow, it's been a long time since I've done a nail polish post. I am happy to share with you this new nail color that I like wearing for the spring and summer seasons. It is also the first Butter London nail polish I have ever owned! I had heard so many positive things about this color that I knew that this would be the color I would pick up if I ever decided to pick up a Butter London polish. Butter London describes this shade as an "opaque lavender orchid cream," and I must say that that is a pretty accurate description. Great formula, easily application and good wear time. The color, which is a pale pink purple, is soft yet chic. Big thumbs up. What other nail polish shades do you guys love from Butter London? Would love to know! :)

Instagram Recap #5 (August 2015)

      Can you believe summer is gone and we're already halfway through September? August had been a good month and I wish it hadn't passed by so quickly. I was able to go on new adventures and try a lot of new things (new foods!). There was the summer Restaurant Week here in New York City where I got to enjoy some lovely food at Blue Fin and Le Philosophe (French cuisine). I went to Chicago during this month and it was amazing. I had not been on a vacation in 5 years so this was definitely a highlight for me! Hope you guys had a relaxing summer. I have been kind of busy and stressed lately so until the next post. :)

August 2015 Birchbox - Soak It Up!

      This August Birchbox is still going with the summer theme which I am all for. Love love love summer. Sadly, it is the shortest season here in New York. I received an after sun lotion, pore cleanser, sun cream, dry shampoo, bronzer/blush, and a bonus Kerastase shampoo sample. I am always looking to try new dry shampoos so I'm excited to try this R+Co one. I have been hearing good things about the Coola brand, so I am also definitely interested in trying more of their products. How has your summer been? Are you making the most of the last few weeks of it? I sure hope you have!

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. :/

July 2015 Birchbox

      This month's box is about going bold and Birchbox definitely made that clear with the bright, colorful box design. Summer is definitely the season to bring out the bright lip colors and just have fun! The sample choice for July was one of three Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick and I got it in 13 bella. This is the only product I tested out so far and let me first say that the color is definitely very intense and not for the faint of heart. Unfortunately, this product was a no-go for me. It accentuated lip lines and didn't dry fully to a matte finish. It reminds me very much of the L'oreal Pro-last Lipcolor. Perhaps I will do a review on both of these later on.

Benefit They're Real! Push-Up Liner

Havvn Night Cream

Key West Aloe Save a Tan

Oribe Dry Texturizing Spray

Stila Look at Me Liquid Lipstick in 13 bella

Instagram Recap #3

Happy July!

      Can you believe June went by so fast and it's already July? I definitely can't. It's like summer is already almost over and I have yet to fully enjoy the summer weather. The weather in NY has not been the greatest this summer. Where is the sun?? However, with summer being here now, I have been having way too much ice cream, almost every week! Ice cream is love. Again, as always I have been trying out new foods and even got to attend a cupcake baking class with a friend. To gaining new experiences!

June

June 2015 Birchbox

Next Stop: Adventure

      Summer is definitely a time for adventure, whether it be going on vacation to someplace you've never visited before or just trying out new experiences. Like the Birchbox card says, "Say Yes!" "Adventure is a state of mind. It's about exploring the unknown, dreaming beyond the horizon, and letting go of the word no." I told myself the beginning of this year that I would be open to trying new things and having new experiences. How you want to live your life is in your hands. Say yes to adventure this summer and the rest of the year.

Essie - California Coral

      Essie's California Coral is one of my favorite shades for the summer. It is the perfect coral red that is nice and bright. It screams summer, sun and fun! As always with Essie polishes, great application, full opacity with 2 coats and no streakiness. This is definitely a polish that should be part of everyone's nail polish collection if you don't already have something similar or am on the look out for a nice coral red. Flattering color for most skin tones. What are your favorite polishes for the summer?

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)

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).

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! 

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.