Birthday haul and updates
Hello cuties,
I hope everyone is doing well. I've been a little better, but you know how things go. Life is sometimes such a struggle, isn't it? But we will all make it through eventually :) I hope everyone enjoyed the eye tutorial I posted a couple of days ago. I had fun doing it and I look forward to doing more in the future.
I never got to do a birthday haul, so here's what I got beauty wise! My friends are the best and really know how to treat me^^
I was gifted the Kat Von D Spellbinding Eyeshadow book, The Face Shop's Floral Water Mist, and the Mild Papaya Peeling Gel. I will have tutorials for all of these items as well! So far, I love all of these products, especially the eyeshadow book. The colours are amazing! A big
THANK YOU to all my friends for gifting me these presents.
Yesterday, I went to the drugstore and picked up some things that were on sale. I was feeling a bit sad but once started picking up items in the store, I felt a lot better ;) Retail therapy is seriously a girl's best solution, don't you think?
So I picked up some nail stuff and a lipstick I've been wanting for a while. One thing that you must know about me is that I love matte. All matte everything. I don't know what it is about it that I love so much, but I've always loved matte things.
(Matte cars, matte eyeshadows, matte printing paper) What's better than a matte red lip and matte nails? NOTHING, that's what! Also, I saw this mini nail kit on sale so I figured I'd pick it up and see if it's any good. I've never heard of this "Witchcraft" brand and when I tried to Google this set for a review, nothing popped up. So I'll surely be doing a review on it once I've used it a couple of times. Come to think of it, I've never really put that much effort in taking care of my nails, but I have been lately. I'm totally okay with that.
I celebrated my birthday a couple of days after because it landed in the middle of the week. Everyone was too busy on a Wednesday night, so we all went to karaoke on the Saturday of. We drank and sang our hearts out which was much needed for me. I really enjoyed the night and got quite tipsy.
Half the group had to leave early so the rest of us went to get food and more alcohol. If you can't tell, I absolutely love to drink. Need a drinking partner? Right here, baby!
This week has been a very design-filled week for me. Projects were due and my design textbooks came in. Have you ever seen someone so excited for textbooks? They're quite pretty, aren't they? I was more excited for the HTML&CSS one more than the research one (which was the mandatory one), but you know.
(Here's the inside of the HTML&CSS one!)
I spent the rest of the day in bed watching a movie while devouring a Whopper, and doing some sketching. Sometimes it's so nice to get lost in some art. It's something that I don't do often enough. But I guess that's a good thing because when I do, it's a very refreshing feeling.
Oh, and here is a preview of the Sally Hansen matte top coat.
Today, I went to the bookstore because my brother needed to pick up a
book for school. He chose Oliver Twist, and I really liked the design
of the cover. There goes my design side of me again, huh? Like I said,
it has been a design-filled week for me and I'm loving every bit of
it.
Exploring the bookstore really made me want to pick
up a bunch of books and read them all. I really want to find a good
sappy romance book, so if there's any recommendations out there, send it
my way! Please nothing that is already made into a movie or is going
to be made into a movie, because there's a high chance that I'll just
watch the movie instead of reading the book. I saw books like The Fault In Our Stars, The Notebook, Dear John, etc. As much as I love those stories
(and these are the type of romance books I'm aiming for!), I've already or will see the movie so there's no point in me reading the book.
I also finally picked up a portable charger. I've wanted one for soooo long and
Charming was going to give me one but you know, situations, and such. So, I just went and bought one for myself and I'm glad I did. It has 5200mAh and two outputs so you can charge two devices at once. It also comes with several adapters for Apple, Samsung, and Sony products, and also two sizes of USB plugs.
Originally, I saw one that looked like a milk carton called Momax iPower Milk. It's only 2600mAh, doesn't come with as many adapters and only has one output BUT IT'S DAMN CUTE, ISN'T IT? I know the one I have is much better in terms of technicalities but LOOK AT THAT THING! Who doesn't want a milk carton portable charger? I'm such a sucker for packaging, but thankfully my dad convinced me not to get this one. I still have some buyer's remorse, though. Is it still considered buyer's remorse if you didn't actually buy the product? Anyway, if anyone is looking for a cute one, I'm letting you know that this thing actually exists and comes in many different colours. My personal favourite is the white one, but there's also a pink, turquoise, purple, and I believe green.
Last week, I found this jacket on sale at Old Navy for only $20! I've been looking for a jacket like this for a while and I knew I had to get it because of the price. It's not extremely warm, so it's going to be perfect for the Spring and Fall weather. I'm just going to have to wait out this extremely cold Canadian winter before I can bust this baby out. I can hardly wait!
I don't really like talking about the breakup but I wanted to leave this here because this blog is just so familiar with him. Some days are harder than others, but I'm slowly just getting by. I haven't realized it until recently, but I've subconsciously stopped listening to music since the break up. I think part of me was scared that every song I listened to would remind me of him and make me start crying hysterically. But one day I just sat myself down and I knew I wanted to compile a playlist of songs that specifically reminded me of our relationship. These songs tell the story of our relationship that began all the way back in '07-'08 up until now: from when we first fell in love, broke up, missed each other, got back together, then broke up again, all in that order. I hope that anyone who wants to can listen to this playlist and maybe get a sense of two people's love story, whether it's a good feeling or not. Although I'm sad, I still like to think about all the memories because they make me happy and I'm so glad they happened. If anyone is going through something like this, let's get through this together :)
So enough of that emotional stuff. Here's some random pictures that I've accumulated throughout the weeks.
Labels: charming, cosmetics, eyeshadow, food, gift, kat von d, life, lipstick, makeup, nail polish, personal, sally hansen, skincare, thefaceshop
2013 Gift Idea: Journals
Hey you!
Christmas is right around the corner and if you're still doing some last minute shopping and have no idea what to get, why not try grabbing a journal? I personally love journals and tend to collect too many of them. Since New Years is around the corner, most people need a new agenda or journal to use to keep track of their daily schedules. Perhaps your new years resolution is to be more organized? Maybe you wanted to start a fun, one-a-day journal for the entire year? There's a journal for that :) I've made a list of journals all that can be bought at Chapters or Indigo!
1. 2014 Pocket Agenda - Matte Mint Green | Isn't that such a pretty mint colour? It's mini and pocket size so you can carry it around easily with you. Write all the things you need to do so you'll never forget a single thing.
2. White Medium Soft Cover Notebook with Gold Initial K | There's one for every initial, so don't worry if your name doesn't start with K. I think this is just so classy and simple but yet personal.
3. Look Ahead 2014 Planner- White | Maybe you want a larger planner. This one is really nice because each week gets it's own spread, meaning you have more room to write all your stuff.
4. Embossed Journal Forest Green Nature | Are you a writer? This is a large 9.75x7 lined notebook that will allow you to write until your heart's content. The cover feels like leather, which is really cool. I love the earthy feel the design and colour has on the notebook.
5. Listography Journal | We're getting into the more fun journals now. I think we all know someone that just
loves making lists. This book is filled with pages of ideas for just that. Try starting on January 1 and doing one per day.
6. One Line A Day Memory Book | This is a journal I've personally had my eyes on for a while. It's a mini pocket sized journal that lets you write one sentence a day for
FIVE YEARS. This way, you can look back on how your life was a year, two year, three years before on that exact date. Write a note, a summary of your date, a quote, anything you want to remember for that day!
7. 642 Things To Draw Journal | Love to draw instead? Try this journal that gives you 642 drawing prompts. If you start on new years day and do one year day, it'll last you about a year and a half. This is perfect for practicing your drawing skills because they ask you to draw the most random things you may never even think of drawing. Try adding your own twist to the random mundane things they may suggest you to draw to stretch your creative side.
8. 2014 16 Month Agenda Feathers | Here's an agenda that I thought was really pretty. It's a 16 month agenda so you can document important dates months and months ahead
(or in the past)!
9. Moleskine Sketchbook Small | Moleskine notebooks are very much loved by me. I have this exact one which is a pocket sized sketchbook that you can carry with you everywhere to make sketches. They're a bit pricey but they are definitely high quality, so I think they are worth it. There's a built in pocket at the back so you can store loose papers and a ribbon bookmark. Also, Moleskine carries many different notebooks. Some are themed, and some are just plain blank or lined paper. Definitely a good investment!
Hopefully this has given you some idea of what you'd like to get. Journals are a great way to get your creative juices flowing, whether you're a writer, artist, or even just to get organized so you can get more done. I've linked each journal with a Chapters link so you can buy it right away if you'd like. There's nothing like starting a fresh new journal for the new year :) Happy holidays, everyone and happy journaling!
Labels: books, chapters, gift, idea, journal, planner
Birthday haul and updates
Hello cuties,
I hope everyone is doing well. I've been a little better, but you know how things go. Life is sometimes such a struggle, isn't it? But we will all make it through eventually :) I hope everyone enjoyed the eye tutorial I posted a couple of days ago. I had fun doing it and I look forward to doing more in the future.
I never got to do a birthday haul, so here's what I got beauty wise! My friends are the best and really know how to treat me^^
I was gifted the Kat Von D Spellbinding Eyeshadow book, The Face Shop's Floral Water Mist, and the Mild Papaya Peeling Gel. I will have tutorials for all of these items as well! So far, I love all of these products, especially the eyeshadow book. The colours are amazing! A big
THANK YOU to all my friends for gifting me these presents.
Yesterday, I went to the drugstore and picked up some things that were on sale. I was feeling a bit sad but once started picking up items in the store, I felt a lot better ;) Retail therapy is seriously a girl's best solution, don't you think?
So I picked up some nail stuff and a lipstick I've been wanting for a while. One thing that you must know about me is that I love matte. All matte everything. I don't know what it is about it that I love so much, but I've always loved matte things.
(Matte cars, matte eyeshadows, matte printing paper) What's better than a matte red lip and matte nails? NOTHING, that's what! Also, I saw this mini nail kit on sale so I figured I'd pick it up and see if it's any good. I've never heard of this "Witchcraft" brand and when I tried to Google this set for a review, nothing popped up. So I'll surely be doing a review on it once I've used it a couple of times. Come to think of it, I've never really put that much effort in taking care of my nails, but I have been lately. I'm totally okay with that.
I celebrated my birthday a couple of days after because it landed in the middle of the week. Everyone was too busy on a Wednesday night, so we all went to karaoke on the Saturday of. We drank and sang our hearts out which was much needed for me. I really enjoyed the night and got quite tipsy.
Half the group had to leave early so the rest of us went to get food and more alcohol. If you can't tell, I absolutely love to drink. Need a drinking partner? Right here, baby!
This week has been a very design-filled week for me. Projects were due and my design textbooks came in. Have you ever seen someone so excited for textbooks? They're quite pretty, aren't they? I was more excited for the HTML&CSS one more than the research one (which was the mandatory one), but you know.
(Here's the inside of the HTML&CSS one!)
I spent the rest of the day in bed watching a movie while devouring a Whopper, and doing some sketching. Sometimes it's so nice to get lost in some art. It's something that I don't do often enough. But I guess that's a good thing because when I do, it's a very refreshing feeling.
Oh, and here is a preview of the Sally Hansen matte top coat.
Today, I went to the bookstore because my brother needed to pick up a
book for school. He chose Oliver Twist, and I really liked the design
of the cover. There goes my design side of me again, huh? Like I said,
it has been a design-filled week for me and I'm loving every bit of
it.
Exploring the bookstore really made me want to pick
up a bunch of books and read them all. I really want to find a good
sappy romance book, so if there's any recommendations out there, send it
my way! Please nothing that is already made into a movie or is going
to be made into a movie, because there's a high chance that I'll just
watch the movie instead of reading the book. I saw books like The Fault In Our Stars, The Notebook, Dear John, etc. As much as I love those stories
(and these are the type of romance books I'm aiming for!), I've already or will see the movie so there's no point in me reading the book.
I also finally picked up a portable charger. I've wanted one for soooo long and
Charming was going to give me one but you know, situations, and such. So, I just went and bought one for myself and I'm glad I did. It has 5200mAh and two outputs so you can charge two devices at once. It also comes with several adapters for Apple, Samsung, and Sony products, and also two sizes of USB plugs.
Originally, I saw one that looked like a milk carton called Momax iPower Milk. It's only 2600mAh, doesn't come with as many adapters and only has one output BUT IT'S DAMN CUTE, ISN'T IT? I know the one I have is much better in terms of technicalities but LOOK AT THAT THING! Who doesn't want a milk carton portable charger? I'm such a sucker for packaging, but thankfully my dad convinced me not to get this one. I still have some buyer's remorse, though. Is it still considered buyer's remorse if you didn't actually buy the product? Anyway, if anyone is looking for a cute one, I'm letting you know that this thing actually exists and comes in many different colours. My personal favourite is the white one, but there's also a pink, turquoise, purple, and I believe green.
Last week, I found this jacket on sale at Old Navy for only $20! I've been looking for a jacket like this for a while and I knew I had to get it because of the price. It's not extremely warm, so it's going to be perfect for the Spring and Fall weather. I'm just going to have to wait out this extremely cold Canadian winter before I can bust this baby out. I can hardly wait!
I don't really like talking about the breakup but I wanted to leave this here because this blog is just so familiar with him. Some days are harder than others, but I'm slowly just getting by. I haven't realized it until recently, but I've subconsciously stopped listening to music since the break up. I think part of me was scared that every song I listened to would remind me of him and make me start crying hysterically. But one day I just sat myself down and I knew I wanted to compile a playlist of songs that specifically reminded me of our relationship. These songs tell the story of our relationship that began all the way back in '07-'08 up until now: from when we first fell in love, broke up, missed each other, got back together, then broke up again, all in that order. I hope that anyone who wants to can listen to this playlist and maybe get a sense of two people's love story, whether it's a good feeling or not. Although I'm sad, I still like to think about all the memories because they make me happy and I'm so glad they happened. If anyone is going through something like this, let's get through this together :)
So enough of that emotional stuff. Here's some random pictures that I've accumulated throughout the weeks.
Labels: charming, cosmetics, eyeshadow, food, gift, kat von d, life, lipstick, makeup, nail polish, personal, sally hansen, skincare, thefaceshop
2013 Gift Idea: Journals
Hey you!
Christmas is right around the corner and if you're still doing some last minute shopping and have no idea what to get, why not try grabbing a journal? I personally love journals and tend to collect too many of them. Since New Years is around the corner, most people need a new agenda or journal to use to keep track of their daily schedules. Perhaps your new years resolution is to be more organized? Maybe you wanted to start a fun, one-a-day journal for the entire year? There's a journal for that :) I've made a list of journals all that can be bought at Chapters or Indigo!
1. 2014 Pocket Agenda - Matte Mint Green | Isn't that such a pretty mint colour? It's mini and pocket size so you can carry it around easily with you. Write all the things you need to do so you'll never forget a single thing.
2. White Medium Soft Cover Notebook with Gold Initial K | There's one for every initial, so don't worry if your name doesn't start with K. I think this is just so classy and simple but yet personal.
3. Look Ahead 2014 Planner- White | Maybe you want a larger planner. This one is really nice because each week gets it's own spread, meaning you have more room to write all your stuff.
4. Embossed Journal Forest Green Nature | Are you a writer? This is a large 9.75x7 lined notebook that will allow you to write until your heart's content. The cover feels like leather, which is really cool. I love the earthy feel the design and colour has on the notebook.
5. Listography Journal | We're getting into the more fun journals now. I think we all know someone that just
loves making lists. This book is filled with pages of ideas for just that. Try starting on January 1 and doing one per day.
6. One Line A Day Memory Book | This is a journal I've personally had my eyes on for a while. It's a mini pocket sized journal that lets you write one sentence a day for
FIVE YEARS. This way, you can look back on how your life was a year, two year, three years before on that exact date. Write a note, a summary of your date, a quote, anything you want to remember for that day!
7. 642 Things To Draw Journal | Love to draw instead? Try this journal that gives you 642 drawing prompts. If you start on new years day and do one year day, it'll last you about a year and a half. This is perfect for practicing your drawing skills because they ask you to draw the most random things you may never even think of drawing. Try adding your own twist to the random mundane things they may suggest you to draw to stretch your creative side.
8. 2014 16 Month Agenda Feathers | Here's an agenda that I thought was really pretty. It's a 16 month agenda so you can document important dates months and months ahead
(or in the past)!
9. Moleskine Sketchbook Small | Moleskine notebooks are very much loved by me. I have this exact one which is a pocket sized sketchbook that you can carry with you everywhere to make sketches. They're a bit pricey but they are definitely high quality, so I think they are worth it. There's a built in pocket at the back so you can store loose papers and a ribbon bookmark. Also, Moleskine carries many different notebooks. Some are themed, and some are just plain blank or lined paper. Definitely a good investment!
Hopefully this has given you some idea of what you'd like to get. Journals are a great way to get your creative juices flowing, whether you're a writer, artist, or even just to get organized so you can get more done. I've linked each journal with a Chapters link so you can buy it right away if you'd like. There's nothing like starting a fresh new journal for the new year :) Happy holidays, everyone and happy journaling!
Labels: books, chapters, gift, idea, journal, planner
Up Coming
A List of posts that are coming soon
Reviews:
Tonymoly Cats Wink Smooth Primer
Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever Primer
Skin Food Choco Smoky Eye Palette
Aussie 3 Minute Miracle Shine Deep Treatment
Real Techniques Core Collection Brush Set
Etude House Golden Ratio Contour Maker
Skin Food Coffee Creamy Sheer Lipstick (PP701 Plum Wine)
Etude House Real Art Cleansing Oil (Moisture)
Skin Food Bath Salt (Peppermint)
Etude House Miss Tangerine Cream Choux Blusher
Skin Food Red Orange Makeup Finish (Matte Type)
Tonymoly Cat Chu Wink Tony Tint (Cherry Pink)
Etude House Etoinette Crystal Shine Lip Lipstick (PPK001 & PPK003)
Etude House Etoinette Brush Collection
The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Cleansing Special Set
The Face Shop Cotton Pads
The Face Shop Face It 07 Quick Top Coat
The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Design My Eyebrow (01 Gray Brown)
The Face Shop Lovely ME:EX Style My Eyebrow (01 Gray Brown)
The Face Shop Face It Designing Cake Eyebrow (01 Khaki Grey)
Etude House Dear My Blooming Eyes (OR203 Mesmerizing Orange)
Nicole by O.P.I. Nail Polish (Iceberg Lotus)
The Face Shop Real Nature Mask Aloe Vera
The Face Shop Face It Styling Auto Gel Liner (01 Edgy Black)
The Face Shop Floral Water Mist
The Face Shop Mild Papaya Peeling Gel
Kat Von D Spellbinding Eyeshadow Book
Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick By Kate Moss (111 Kiss Of Life)
Rimmel Lasting Finish Matte Lipstick By Kate Moss (102)
Sally Hansen Big Matte Top Coat
Witchcraft Mini+Cures Set
Maybelline Volum’ Express The Colossal Smoky Eyes Mascara
Nicole by O.P.I. Quick Dry Top Coat
Essence Kalinka Beauty 01 Babushka Me Lip Brush
Maybelline Volum’Express The Rocket Waterproof Mascara
Maybelline Eye Studio Master Drama Eyeliner in Midnight Master
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 10 Light
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer in Ivory
Etude House Nymph Aura Volumer (sample)
Etude House Mal;Gem All In One Emulsion (sample)
Etude House Mal;Gem Smoother Toner (sample)
Etude House Sun Prise Super Aqua SPF45/PA+++ (sample)
Etude House Precious Mineral BB Cream SPF30/PA++ (sample)
Etude House Moistfull Collagen Firming Eye Cream (sample)
Skin Food Platinum Grape Cell Essential BB Cream SPF45/PA+++ (sample)
Skin Food Agave Cactus Emulsion (sample)
The Face Shop Chia Seed Moisture-Holding Seed Cream(sample)
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Toner(sample)
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Lotion(sample)
Updated The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Toner & Lotion (full size)
The Face Shop Mango Seed Silk Moisturizing Facial Butter(sample fullsize)
The Face Shop Volcanic Clay Black Head Aloe Nose Strip(sample)
The Face Shop Herb Day 365 Cleansing Foam Acerola (sample)
The Face Shop White Secret Whitening Body Essence (sample)
Tutorials & Tips:
How I Contour My Face
Tips On How To Drink More Water
2013 Summer/Fall Wish List
My Current Everyday Makeup Tutorial
