Monday, October 28, 2013

My Fragrances!!

Hello readers! I know I have been neglecting this blog due to school starting again and what not, and I know I promised "I do my boyfriends make/ my boyfriend does my makeup" videos, but I didn't :( But I'm going to start blogging again. So today, I will be reviewing my fragrances!
So this is how my fragrance "center" is set up. From the back, left to right, I have: Carried Away (Bath and Body Works), Twilight Woods (Bath and Body Works), Pink Sugar, Sensual (Sephora). And in the front, left to right: Such a Flirt (Victoria's Secret), Nollie (PacSun), Forever Midnight (Bath and Body Works), and Pure Daydream (Victoria's Secret).




CARRIED AWAY:
As evidence by how much is gone from the bottle, this is one of my favorites. Bath and Body Works describes this scent as "...Inspired by the way love sweeps you off your feet, it's a head-over-heels blend of raspberries, jasmine, and whipped vanilla." Its very fresh and light and great for everyday. Sometimes I even use this instead of Febreeze for my room. It's a great scent for summer and spring, but its a little too light for winter and fall.



TWILIGHT WOODS:
This one is a warm musky scent. It's almost like a mixture of vanilla and musk. Bath and Body Works describes it as "Twilight Woods evokes the warmth and mystery of enchanted woods with an enticing blend of apricot nectar, mimosa petals, and Tuscan Cypress." This is great for winter. It's warm and it makes me think of the holiday season! I like it for both day and night, but I like it more for the night time.


PINK SUGAR SENSUAL: This scent is very very sweet. This scent is describes as "Sophisticated and seductive, this soft oriental fragrance is a sexy interpretation of the original pink sugar aroma. Tops notes of black currant, tangerine, and bergamont lead into a hear of orange flower, light pink jasmine, and tiare flower. Vanilla, black sugar, and sandalwood form an irresistible base-note trail." Like the previous scent, I like this for both day and night. During the day, I spray this into the air and walk through it because its more subtle, and for night, I spray directly onto myself from from an arms distance for a more "sensual" scent (it is a little discolored, even though it's less than a year old).


SUCH A FLIRT:
This is a scent I recently got. This eau de toilette is described by Victoria's Secret as "A vibrant, floral fragrance. Steal the spotlight in Such a Flirt, a tease of tempting starfruit and white orchid. Seductive and alluring. The perfect touch." The scent pay off on this is better than I thought. I wore it out the other night, giving myself two sprays ( one in front, one in back) and it was more than enough! It's very girly and fresh and lovely! I liked it so much, I also got the body butter!



NOLLIE-GREEN:
Nollie has many perfumes in different colors, each color being a different scent. My personal favorite is the green one, shown in the picture above. This one is described as "Nollie combines the scents of sweet fruit & light floral undertones with hints of pink rose petals& white jasmine." I where this everyday! This bottle has lasted me since sophomore year of high school, so 5 years now. I do not have much left, I think I can get about a months worth of use with what I have left :). This is definitely not a night scent, but a great everyday scent! You only need one spray, and it'll last all day. That's probably why it has lasted five years haha.


FOREVER MIDNIGHT:
This is a very sexy scent. Bath and Body Works describes this as "A spark of sensual Plum Nectar ignites the thrilling heart of Midnight Jasmine and Vanilla Orchid, velvety florals that bloom sexiest after dark with a hint of seductive spice. The final rush of intoxicating Caramel Liqueur creates the ultimate collision of fragrance and passion."This scent is very strong, and even though this is a sample size, it'll probably last me a few years. The tops notes as described as "Plum Nectar, Apple Blossom, Caramelized Pear" I actually smell the vanilla, florals, and the spices right up front. This would be a great date night/ going out night scent. I don't recommend it for everyday, though. I personally think it's a night time scent, but it's great and I don't have another scent remotely similar to this.


 PURE  DAYDREAM:
This smells like a more sugary version of the Nollie: Green. Victoria's Secret describes this as "Delight in Pure Daydream, a bright blend of fresh pearl orchid and pink currant. This seductive and alluring eau de toilette from our VS Fantasies collection is the perfect finishing touch." This is another nice everyday scent. It is very girly, cute, and sweet. If you're not a fan of sweet scents, this is probably not for you, but I like it for when I am feeling a little more girly than usual.


So, those are all my scents :) I hope you enjoyed it! See you next time!
~SK

Friday, August 2, 2013

Zoella Inspired Outfit and Makeup


Hello readers!! So, today I have attempted to recreate Zoella's look! If you don't know who she is, she is a blogger and Youtuber who is absolutely beautiful! So, in honor of her, I have tried to recreate her look for you. Enjoy!!

My outfit was inspired by Zoella's DORK t-shirt from TopShop! So as you can see below, I have that same shirt on with some distressed American Eagle Jeggings ( and no shoes for now). She doesn't really wear jeans all that much, she usually wears leggings or pixie pants like things, but it's sorta hot for all black where I am, so I went with these :) I also put my hair in a side braid which Zoella is seen wearing a lot.

My makeup was inspired my Zoella's everyday makeup video. I did not have the Estée Lauder pallets she used (which I believe is called raisin), but I did have MAC's All That Glitters (middle), Follie ( far left), and Woodwinked ( far right)
To recreate said look, I put All That Glitters all over my lid, and mixed Follie and Woodwinked and put them in the outer corners. I then just lined my eyes, put on mascara, and did my brows the same way I usually do them. I then put a coral color in my lips, because, as many know, Zoella loves her oranges and corals. So I put a Revlon Lip Butter in Juicy Papaya. 
And TADA!!! That all :) I'll insert a photo of all the products I used here:
And I hoped you all liked this blogs post!
Until next time,

~ SK

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Excting posts to come!

Hello everyone! It has been a long while, I know. But....There will be a lot of exciting posts to come. Why? well because this lovely person
Will be coming to visit me in a couple of weeks! :) 

So what does this mean for this blog? Well, you can expect to see the "my boyfriend does my makeup/ i do my boyfriends makeup" video. Yes, that's right, a video. Also maybe outfit of the day vlogs. So Stay tuned! Good things are to come! 

~SK <3

Sunday, July 28, 2013

Happy Birthday, Scott

Today is my boyfriends birthday! So....
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(actual beauty and fashion blogs coming soon. promise)

Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Review: Pores Be Pure Skin-Claryfying Mud Mask

Hey everyone! It's been a while since I've posted something, but I'm back! So I have been using this product for a a couple months and I really like it! I first heard about this product whilst watching Missglamorazzi on YouTube. I saw that she hauled this product, and I needed a face mask, so I decided to try it.

So, about this product. The company is called Formula 10.0.06 and you can get it at Ulta (I got mine on www.ulta.com) for $5.99. They have other masks for different purposes as well as blotting paper and facial cleaners. This particular product is called the "Be Pure Skin-Claryfying Mud Mask with Strawberry and Yarrow." The packaging says:


"This skin-refining mask with berry boosters goes straight to work on clogged pores. Strawberry and rosemary eliminate impurities, while yarrow clarifies skin for instant complexion perfection."

This product also smells SO GOOD! I wouldn't say that it smells incredibly strawberries, but it does smells like sweet berry and mud, but in a good way. It has an earthy kind of tone to but, but it does smell very good. 

I use this product 2 to 3 times a day just to "de-gunk" my skin and cleanse my pores. It doesn't say that this particular mask shrinks pores, but I do notice that my pores look smaller, especially around my nose and under my eyes. Just apply this evenly all you face and let it sit for about 10-15 minutes, or until it's dry. Then just wash it off with warm water, and TADA! Clean face!

Until next time!

Monday, June 10, 2013

Review: MAC Fluidline Macroviolet

 So I got this MAC Fluidline in Macroviolet in MAC's Christmas collection a couple of years ago, but I forgot about it until recently. It came with a pigment and the mini version of the MAC 209 brush, as you can see above, and a couple of other things, but the Fluidline is still my favorite. Even thought it was in their Christmas collection, this color is in their permanent line. It's $16.00 on it's own which is, I would say, a bargain considering the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner is $23.00 for the same amount of product.
This product comes in 6 colors, including Macroviolet (shown above) and Blacktrack (which is a very black). This particular product is very creamy. If you are use to the Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Liner, this product can come as a surprise, but the color pay off and the quality is similar to the Bobbie Brown Gel Liner.

The great thing about this color is that it's not overly bright. It's a very subtle purple, especially if you layer it over a brown shadow. If you are looking for something that is not as harsh as a black eye liner, but something more exciting than a brown eye liner, this color is for you. It's especially pretty on brown-eyed people because the purple brings out the brown, but anyone of any eye color can wear this and it will still look pretty. It definitely looks brighter in the pot than it does on the eyes, so don't be afraid of it. If you're looking to incorporate a little more color into your make up, but still want to be subtle, this is a great product. I would say that it's both work and school appropriate. If you want to make this color pop more, you can add a bold purple eye shadow over the liner to make it stand out. All in all, I would say this is a product worth buying! 
Until next time,
SK

Friday, June 7, 2013

My Everyday Makeup!

So it's very gloomy and humid today, so there's really nothing to do, and quit frankly, nothing that I want to do.  So, I thought that I would share my everyday make-up routine with you!
 So firstly, I start with my face. For foundation, I use makeup forever HD foundation. This foundation is FANTASTIC for special events because it's HD. There is no SPF, so it photographs beautifully, and, there is no white cast in the photos. However, if you are using this as an every day foundation, then I would absolutely suggest wearing a sun block under it (to be honest, sometimes I don't wear the foundation at all and just wear sun screen). The I put the Maybelline Dream Lume Touche concealer under my eyes. This is a very inexpensive dupe for the YSL Touche Eclat concealer. Then i cover my blemished with the Maybelline FIT ME concealer. To finish it all off, I power my nose, under-eyes, and forehead with Rimmel London Stay Matte Power. This stuff is awesome! I have combination skin so my t-zone tends to get oily, but if I apply this, I don't have to re-apply. This would be great for someone with oily skin, but I do not recommend it if you're skin tends to be on the dryer side.

 Then I move onto eyes and brows. I do my brows using Anastasia Beverly Hill Brow Power Duo. I just use a brow brush to apply this, and to set it I use the Great Lash Clear mascara. Then the eye lid. I usually like to stick with one color for the summer. I feel like it looks more natural and not as heavy, especially in the hot summer months. So, first I prime my eyes with Urban Decay Primer Potion. This is optional, but if I don't then my eye make-up creases and it looks very gunk-y. Then I take MAC Woodwinked (shown in the palette- the color with the hole in the middle- and swatched on my hand) and put it all over my eyelid. Taking the same color, I work it into my crease. The great thing about this color is that, I find, the more you play with it and work it it, it changed color a little bit, so, you get 2 or 3 colors in one product! AWESOME!!For the last two steps, I line my upper lash line with Revlon Color Stay, and but Benefit's They're Real! mascara on my upper lashes. Sometimes I put it on my lower lashes, sometimes I don't. It really depends on the day. And, TADA! That's it for the eyes!
 For lips, my usual choices are MAC Speed Dial if I want want to go a little more natural (top color on my hand) or Maybelline Color Whisper in Faint for Fuscia (the bottom color on my hand) if I want to go more bold. If Speed Dial is still a little too much, then another great color that is more natural is MAC Creamcup.
 Finally, I spritz a little but of this Nollie perfume. I'm not sure that the name of it is, but they have a punch of different colors in the same package, but my favorite is this green one, and you can get this from PacSun. The PacSun website describes this as "Nollie combines the scents of sweet fruit & light floral undertones with hints of pink rose petals& white jasmine. (www.pacsun.com)"

And that is it! My daily makeup routine! On average it usually takes me about 10 minutes to do!

Until next time!
~SK